German forests are under threat from a range of factors, including extreme weather. 10 percent of the country's woodland is parched. Reforestation schemes are helping to restore and diversify dying forests.

As climate protestors take to the streets all over the globe, reporter Olaf Krieger has decided he can no longer sit by and watch. He's started planting trees, and also went to see teen activist Greta Thunberg leading a demonstration in Berlin.

As a building material, timber has a lot going for it. Wooden skyscrapers are shooting up all over the world, including in Germany. MADE visits a timber tower project underway in Berlin and Leipzig.

The Brothers Grimm made the German forest legendary. But we're destroying it, say climate experts, and ecosystem management is in dire need of an overhaul. MADE discusses the 'wood economy' in the era of changing climate.

Forests protect biodiversity and store carbon. But we're destroying them for economic gain. Exactly how much are forests worth?

Erosion, drought, storms, floods and insects are among the problems facing farmers. In parts of Germany, the water table is falling and harvests are declining. Adapting to changing conditions means exploring new methods and trying out new crops.

A start-up in Berlin has developed a kite that generates electricity as it soars. It's the pulling on the cord that does it. The firm needs investors, technological prowess, and a keen eye on the competition.

Brexit is tormenting the people of the UK and much of continental Europe as well. There have been many dire predictions about the UK economy. But what about business opportunities? Does anyone think money is to be made there? Well, yes actually.

Bayer bought Monsanto despite its legal plight; SoftBank invests vast sums of money in untested start-ups; Berlin's yet-to-open new airport is hemorrhaging billions. Some acquisitions and investments beggar belief. Due diligence, where are you?

Many of the visionaries whose ideas changed the world were initially considered downright crazy - from Henry Ford and Theo Albrecht to Elon Musk. Are misfits the most creative people in business?