NaN/100 votes#1 - Episode 1
Season 31 Episode 1 - Aired 1/18/2020
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#2 - Episode 2
Season 31 Episode 2 - Aired 2/1/2020
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#3 - Train - means of transport of the future
Season 31 Episode 3 - Aired 2/8/2020
Measured against the criteria of the 21st century, the railway offers numerous advantages: it is a means of transport that is networked worldwide and enables ever higher speeds. Transportation or travel by rail is far more environmentally friendly than by plane, car or truck. China is now relying on railways on a large scale, particularly with the "New Silk Road" initiative. "With open cards" tells the old story of the global railroad, which has a great future ahead of it. [arte]
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#4 - Episode 4
Season 31 Episode 4 - Aired 2/22/2020
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#5 - Episode 5
Season 31 Episode 5 - Aired 2/29/2020
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#6 - Episode 6
Season 31 Episode 6 - Aired 3/7/2020
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#7 - Episode 7
Season 31 Episode 7 - Aired 3/21/2020
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#8 - Episode 8
Season 31 Episode 8 - Aired 3/28/2020
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#9 - Episode 9
Season 31 Episode 9 - Aired 4/4/2020
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#10 - Episode 10
Season 31 Episode 10 - Aired 4/11/2020
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#11 - Epidemics: A Long History
Season 31 Episode 11 - Aired 5/30/2020
A look back at the great epidemics and pandemics of human history and how they spread through the world. The propagation of the Black Death in medieval Europe, the Spanish Flu in the 20th century or indeed Covid-19 today, all indicate how human populations are linked via trade, travel and geography.
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#12 - Episode 12
Season 31 Episode 12 - Aired 6/6/2020
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#13 - A World of Forests
Season 31 Episode 13 - Aired 6/13/2020
Humans have been exploiting the world’s forests for centuries. Today the most important industries causing deforestation are timber, palm oil extraction, soya farming and raising cattle. But we are also realising the importance of forests to the planet and to mankind.
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#14 - Plastic Planet
Season 31 Episode 14 - Aired 8/22/2020
Since the end of the Second World War we cannot seem to live without plastic: Invading every industry worldwide and creating an island of plastic waste in the oceans one third the size of the USA. Can we free ourselves from our addiction to plastic? [arte]
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#15 - Islam, Islamism: What geographical spread
Season 31 Episode 15 - Aired 8/29/2020
How are Muslim communities distributed across the globe in 2020? How did Islam come into being and how did it spread? A glance at the world map shows where the individual Islamic denominations are to be found. "With open cards" explains the basics and takes a look at terms that repeatedly cause heated debates. [arte]
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#16 - The increasing expansion of the Caspian Sea
Season 31 Episode 16 - Aired 9/5/2020
The Caspian Sea is surrounded by the five riparian states Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Iran and Russia and their complex network of interests. Oil and natural gas deposits as well as rich caviar stocks arouse desires. "With open cards" sheds light on the geostrategic significance of the world's largest inland waterway, which is subject to major overexploitation. [arte]
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#17 - Episode 17
Season 31 Episode 17 - Aired 9/12/2020
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#18 - A History of Immigration in Europe
Season 31 Episode 18 - Aired 9/19/2020
The history of Europe since the end of the Second World War cannot be properly understood without taking into account immigration. Within countries, between European countries as well as from outside Europe, immigration has always been a hot topic.
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#19 - Putin, Erdogan The watch on the Black Sea
Season 31 Episode 19 - Aired 9/26/2020
Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Vladimir Putin rule two influential states bordering the Black Sea and regularly dominate the headlines. Since the annexation of the Crimea and the construction of the "Turkish Stream" gas pipeline, they have been in the limelight more than ever. Despite the currently tense relations between their countries, both statesmen are pursuing a common goal: to keep the Western powers away from the Black Sea region. Why is this region strategically so important? [arte]
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#20 - The new Silk Road - Xi Jinpings Monopoly
Season 31 Episode 20 - Aired 10/3/2020
Since Chinese President Xi Jinping announced the construction of a new Silk Road in 2013, the world has feared the growing Chinese influence on the global economy. What is the project really about? How far has it progressed? And what does China gain from it? Transportation, infrastructure, credit and cultural investment - China is now present on all continents. Will Xi Jinping win his gigantic monopoly? [arte]
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#21 - Greenland - Desire in the eternal ice
Season 31 Episode 21 - Aired 10/10/2020
In August 2019 Donald Trump announced that he was in talks with Denmark to buy Greenland. His dubious offer was rejected, but reminded the world of the strategic importance of the Emerald Isle. The melting of the ice is changing the course of the Arctic waterways, and Greenland, rich in raw materials, is increasingly attracting the interest of the major powers. [arte]
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#22 - China: One Country, Many Facets
Season 31 Episode 22 - Aired 10/17/2020
On October 3, "Mit offenen Karten" celebrates its 100th edition. The anniversary program looks at Xi Jinping's China from the inside: The Middle Kingdom and its world power aspirations are constantly on everyone's lips, but do people really know what is going on within its borders? The magazine focuses on this huge country full of contrasts. [arte]
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#23 - Coffee: A Global Beverage
Season 31 Episode 23 - Aired 10/24/2020
Coffee is still the most important product of Ethiopia's economy, but it has now also gained a foothold in many other countries around the world. "With open cards" tells the story of the long journey of this drink, which is one of the most consumed drinks of all, and also focuses on the environmental pollution associated with its production. [arte]
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#24 - Italy: European Testing Ground
Season 31 Episode 24 - Aired 10/31/2020
In February 2020 Italy was the first European country to be hit by the coronavirus pandemic. In so many areas Italy seems to act as a seismograph for the rest of Europe being the first to experience to experience the earthquakes of fascism, populism and the migration crisis of recent years.
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#25 - The Electrification of Africa
Season 31 Episode 25 - Aired 11/7/2020
Africa is the least electrified continent in the world. Some believe that Africa can move straight to mobile networks and renewable energies but for now the unequal access to power across the continent remain striking.
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The Best Episodes of Mapping the World Season 31
Every episode of Mapping the World Season 31 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Mapping the World Season 31!
Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again.
Genre:Documentary
Season 31 Ratings Summary
"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "Mapping the World" season 31. It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/18/2020. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "Episode 2".