DW to launch social media series

German international broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) will launch a pilot series of 10 social media videos aimed at placing global challenges in a broader perspective. Presented by DW journalist Christopher Springate, The Bright Side will focus on human progress in recent decades, using data, a historical perspective, and graphic visualisation.

The videos will be broadcast weekly on social media and DW's English-language TV channel. The first two episodes deal with the dramatic decline of global deaths in conflicts and the successful fight against famine in many parts of the world.