SRG documentary on dangers of nuclear power receives Grimme Online Award
The online documentary "Nuclear Games" about the dangers of nuclear power has been awarded the Grimme Online Award. The format by Zurich-based studio Docmine and SRG uses graphic novels, video and texts to tell the story of the threat posed to humanity by eight decades of nuclear technology.
"With the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, questions about the safety of nuclear energy and threat scenarios posed by the possible use of nuclear weapons are gaining new relevance," was the jury's verdict on the winner in the "Knowledge and Education" category.
The unendowed prize is considered the most important award for online journalism in Germany. Although the submission deadline for entries ended on March 1 - shortly after the start of the war in Ukraine - it was clear from the award ceremony in Cologne that the war formed the backdrop for a number of decisions.
One award-winning topic was flight and displacement: the Grimme Online Award went to the multimedia report "Kandvala" about people from Afghanistan and Pakistan who are trying to reach the EU via Bosnia-Herzegovina. As the Balkan route is blocked, they wait in a ruined building they call "Kandvala". "Like almost no other film, 'Kandvala' provides unfiltered and unsparing access to the people affected by Europe's migration policy," was the jury's verdict.
Successful podcasts
The success of podcasts was striking. For example, the audio production "Cui Bono: WTF happened to Ken Jebsen?" received an award. It traces the development of radio presenter Ken Jebsen into a conspiracy ideologue, whose YouTube channel was viewed millions of times until it was blocked. Another award winner in the Information category was the NDR podcast "Slahi - 14 Years Guantánamo". In it, a long-time prisoner meets his former torturers.
The Tiktok account "safespace.offiziell" from rbb won over the jury in the Knowledge and Education category. According to the jury, it uses short videos to bring relaxed education about women's bodies into the bedrooms of young girls.
Exploring escape images
A museum, this time the Staatsgalerie Stuttgart, was honored in the Culture and Entertainment category: "In the Dark - A Glow" allows visitors to explore drawings created by the Jewish artist Fred Uhlman (1901-1985) after his escape from the Nazis in Germany using a digital light as if with a flashlight.
Other award winners are the research network "Correctiv.Lokal" and the figures research "Environment in East Germany". The audience award went to the 3sat YouTube channel "Scobel" by journalist Gert Scobel. At 62, he is one of the older winners. (sda.)
