Every Wednesday from 8:15 p.m. with reports on Whitney Houston, Taylor Swift, Venus and Serena Williams or sneakers as an investment
Vienna (OTS) – From the cult of female athletes and singers to the hype surrounding trendy sneakers – ORF 1 will show exciting documentaries on current topics as ORF premieres every Wednesday from 8:15 p.m. from July 10th to 24th, 2024. The program includes reports about the diet of the future, the most expensive sneakers in the world, Taylor Swift’s career path and Whitney Houston’s final hours, as well as a TV portrait about the tennis wonders Venus and Serena Williams or the incredible story of an impostor, that fooled banks and celebrities for years.
“World without meat? The Nutrition of the Future” (Wednesday, July 10th, 8:15 p.m., ORF 1 and ORF ON)
Human meat consumption has not only been discussed since yesterday. The harmful effects of livestock farming on the environment and climate are often used as an argument for restricting meat as a staple food. Is the future of nutrition meatless? How can sufficient protein intake still be ensured? The German report from 2023 by Benoîte Jumeaux presents the possible future of meat consumption.
“The Sinfluencer of Soho – The Impostor of New York” (Wednesday, July 17th, 8:15 p.m., ORF 1 and ORF ON)
Anna Sorokin’s life could come from a Hollywood script: As a supposed Russian heiress to millions, she managed to deceive all the wealthy in New York society and banks under the name Anna Delvey for four years in order to get money. The documentary reviews the events, shows excerpts from Anna Sorokin’s brash life and includes interviews with Anna and those who accompanied her.
“The True Story of Taylor Swift” (Wednesday, July 17th, 9 p.m., ORF 1 and ORF ON)
The hype surrounding pop icon Taylor Swift continues. The former country singer has taken the music world by storm. Her world tour “The Eras Tour” is breaking records and, with sales of more than a billion dollars, is more successful than any before. The music star fills arenas and makes thousands of fans in sold-out stadiums dance and scream – so hard that even the earth shakes. Her many fans call themselves “Swifties” and follow her life passionately via social media. Taylor Swift dominates the charts and streaming platforms and has won a Grammy for “Album of the Year” four times. But what is the secret of the popular artist? The documentary provides insights into the mega singer’s successful life and shows what lies behind her enormous success.
“Autopsy Special: The Last Hours of Whitney Houston” (Wednesday, July 17th, 9:50 p.m., ORF 1 and ORF ON)
Whitney Houston’s life was successful and intense. She is considered one of the greatest voices of the past few decades and was a living legend even before her death. Her end was surprising – and tragic: on February 11, 2015, Whitney Houston was found dead in a hotel room bathtub. What’s behind the pop icon’s dramatic end? Was it a drug overdose or did her death have completely different causes? The renowned pathologist Dr. Richard Shepherd uncovers and seeks to reconstruct Whitney Houston’s final days and hours using autopsy records, witness statements and eyewitness accounts.
“Venus & Serena – From the Ghetto to Wimbledon” (Wednesday, July 24th, 8:15 p.m., ORF 1 and ORF ON)
Venus and Serena Williams are among the best tennis players in the world. The two sisters broke all records in doubles and singles and Serena in particular dominated the world’s top tennis for a long time. But their steep career paths were anything but rosy: Growing up in a ghetto near Los Angeles, the two of them struggled with prejudice, racism and sexism as young African-American girls. They have to fight against critical journalists, smiling opponents and unfair tournament organizing teams. It is only through their fascinating game and their self-confident nature that they make it clear to the tennis world that they are serious top athletes. Her father is always at her side, acting as a trainer, manager and mentor for his two daughters since the beginning of their meteoric careers. Venus and Serena show the tennis world that it is not just for the white upper class and become role models for many young women. Sonja Daugers documents the rocky path of the two top athletes – from their less privileged backgrounds all the way to the top of tennis.
“The most expensive sneakers in the world” (Wednesday, July 24th, 9:10 p.m., ORF 1 and ORF ON)
The sneaker hype is bigger than ever: The sneaker market is booming, the global resales market is incredibly active, and passionate sneaker lovers are making good money trading rare models. Collectibles often cost more than a luxury car or even an entire house. But what is behind this cult? Why are sneakers sold so expensive and which are the most valuable sneakers in the world? The documentary follows Jermaine Jenas, former Premier League footballer and self-proclaimed sneaker addict, from Great Britain to New York in search of the most expensive sneakers of our time.