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09.2015 Crime Fighters TH EN

Radio crime stories for Africa's youth

Join detectives in a fight for truth and justice while gaining valuable perspectives on critical issues. Terrorist recruitment, poaching, land grabbing and counterfeit drugs – this is a series that gets to the heart of current challenges. Continuing with Learning by Ear's tradition of successful educational radio dramas, Crime Fighters provides knowledge and information in an entertaining format.
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Land of Chongwe - Ep. 1: The Missing Chief 

All episodes of "Land Of Chongwe"

Land of Chongwe - Ep. 2: Dead or Alive?  

Land of Chongwe - Ep. 3: Looking for Clues  

Land of Chongwe - Ep. 4: Blackmail and Betrayal  

Land of Chongwe - Ep. 5: Seeking the Truth  

Land of Chongwe - Ep. 6: Putting the Pieces Together  

Land of Chongwe - Ep. 7: Corruptible vs. Incorruptible  

Land of Chongwe - Ep. 8: Rest in Peace  

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Exciting cases

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Our previous series

Crime Fighters: On the Trail of the Poachers

Who killed the veterinarian Patrick? Who is behind the poaching network of Bovu? Detectives Allan and Carl are determined to find out the truth. 

Crime Fighters: The Radical Journey

09.2015 Crime Fighters The Radical Journey (Serienmotiv)

Inspectors Jude and Brenda investigate the suicide bombing of a young woman. 

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DW's new audio crime thriller

DW's gripping new series of radio dramas tackles challenges and perils faced by African youths. 

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    Ready, steady, go!

    Everything under control: Sound engineer Götz Bürki monitors the actors during the recordings for the new series "Crime Fighters", four detective stories tackling the topics terrorist recruitment, poaching, land grabbing and counterfeit medicine.

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    Searching for the motive

    In "The Radical Journey", Inspector Cletus (Elly Omukubi, left) and Cadet Inspector Jude (Nick Kwach, right) talk to Patricia (Damaris Matunda) to learn more about her friend Zorah who recently committed a suicide bombing in a shopping mall. What could have been her reasons?

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    No effort has been spared

    Tash Mitambo (middle) plays the part of Bobo who wants to enter a terrorist group. In this scene of "The Radical Journey", he is in an Internet cafe to chat with his mentor. In order to imitate the sound of a cabin, there’s the board between him and the microphone.

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    Order in the house

    These ladies and gentlemen represent a part of the government of the fictive country Kululaland. Here they are all smiles, but in "The Radical Journey", they fiercely debate about how to stop terrorists.

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    Campaigning for the wildlife

    Dr. Susan Galana (Lydiah Gitachu, left) is a renowned wildlife protector in Bovu. In this scene of "On the Trail of the Poachers", she talks to students at university on how to protect the environment.

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    On the trail of...

    ...Fanuel Odera (left) and Andronico Otieno (right) who look like they’ve seen a ghost. Their boss in "On the Trail of the Poachers" is a certain Mr G - who actually is almost like a ghost since nobody knows his true identity...

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    Detectives at work

    In "On the Trail of the Poachers", Detectives Carl (Melvin Alusa, left) and Allan (Gitura Kamau, right) are interrogating Dr. Susan Galana (Lydiah Gitachu). What can she tell them about the poaching business in Bovu?

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    A tough team

    Juma Anderson alias detective Chokbank, Victoria Wakio alias detective Salamisha and Antony Ndung'u alias detective Kalumba (from left to right). In "Drugs to Cure, Drugs to Kill", they descend into the world of counterfeit drugs to find the murderer of Peter.

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    Small but powerful

    In "Land of Chongwe", Mercy Chege (on the suitcase) represents private detective Mweri who digs for the truth about Chief Awombo’s death. Zumari (Tash Mitambo, left) and Pambo (Antony Ndung'u, right) are important witnesses. Inspector Mwamto (Gilbert Lukalia, middle) tries to stop her investigations first but then cooperates.

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    All's well that ends well

    There is a lot of commotion in the "Land of Chongwe" when Chief Awombo is buried, but in the end, all turns out well. JD Chege (far left) plays the Interior Minister, Irene Kariuki (left) the President of Chongwe.

The creative minds behind "Crime Fighters"

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Many people work together to make Crime Fighters happen. But it all starts with the stories. Get to know the authors. 

Crime Fighters is also available as a podcast

Crime Fighters provides knowledge and information in an entertaining format. In these podcasts you can listen to the DW radio crime stories about terrorist recruitment, poaching, land grabbing and counterfeit drugs. 

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