DOK (TV series)

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DOK
GenreDocumentaries and reportages
Directed byMarius Born, head Dokumentarfilm und Reportage
Nathalie Rufer, deputy head, head Reporter and Mitenand
Belinda Sallin, head DOK in-house productions
Frank Senn, head DOK serials
Michèle Sauvain, head team Sonderprogramme und Koproduktionen
Urs Augstburger, responsible Pacte [1]
Country of origin Switzerland
Original languageGerman
Production
Running time~40 minutes
Release
Original network SRF 1, SRF info
Original release1990 (1990) 
present
Related
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DOK (German shortform for documentary) is the title of a show on German-speaking Swiss public channel SRF 1.

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SRF studio Leutschenbach

Background and contents

Started in 1990, DOK usually is broadcast on Wednesday, Thursday and partially on Sunday from 20:05 to 20:50 on SRF 1 and repeated on SRF info. The documentary television series focusses on personalities, social life, current affairs, but also historical issues, [1] among others the Wauwilermoos internment camp during World War II. [2] [3] DOK claims to maintain the long form [news], the second look behind the news topicality, stories, as unique as the life, first hand recounted. The team therefore produces in-house content, but also serial documentaries, for instance on Swiss migrants to other countries, but also DOK broadcasts productions of other television channels. [1]

DOK am Mittwoch (literally "DOK on Wednesday") presents international documentaries on current themes: enthralling stories about human coexistence, and about politically relevant issues. Stories about movies from the free Swiss filmmaking complement the range. DOK am Donnerstag shows on Thursday challenging productions from Switzerland and outstanding international documentaries related to society, economy, politics, nature, adventure and contemporary history.

On Sunday, DOK focusses on exciting stories, moving stories, well-researched reports with enchanting beautiful animal and landscape paintings. The documentaries have a wide range of topics - ranging from historical topics to nature, science, discovery, archeology and adventure to society and politics, suitable for families and to deepen the knowledge of the viewers. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Sendungsporträt" (in German). DOK. Retrieved 2015-10-28.
  2. Daniel Wyss (2015-10-27). "Wauwilermoos: Kriegsgefangene im Luzerner Mittelland" (in German). DOK. Retrieved 2015-10-27.
  3. "Gedenkstein für Internierten-Straflager" (in German). Schweiz aktuell. 2015-10-23. Retrieved 2015-10-23.