Max Mönch

When the mayor of a little village decides to receive some forty refugees, a wave of dislike and hatred befalls him and his family. The short animation tells the story of a fight against fear and the courage to stand up for your convictions despite the threat of one’s life.

Today we face constant digital distractions. How can we maintain focus? Does talent, training, or technology help? Neuroscientists and mental coaches explain how concentration works. In an increasingly demanding world, it seems we find it harder and harder to concentrate. How does the brain manage to maintain focus when we are constantly exposed to distractions? This documentary follows an elite athlete, an air traffic controller trainee, and an esports professional on their journey to achieving peak concentration.

What would we be without mucus? Can we live on water? How much does life weigh? Finding out the answers is the aim of ARTE's new science show. In a nod to Douglas Adams's "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy", where the figure 42 is the ultimate answer to all questions, 42 tries to provide the answers.