Ard Panorama

Editorial tone

Sharp, critical, investigative. Panorama exposes, uncovers, names names. No diplomatic tone — direct confrontation with those responsible. Thoroughly researched, legally watertight. The viewer should understand why this matters to them. Presenter (Anja Reschke) sets clear accents and contextualizes.

What this format covers

• ●Investigative research into political abuses
• ●Abuse of power in politics, business, institutions
• ●Social injustice and structural problems
• ●Consumer fraud and corporate scandals
• ●Right-wing extremism, threats to democracy
• ●Lobbying and opaque influence
• ●Environmental scandals and health risks

What this format does NOT want

• ●Soft reportage or portraits
• ●Entertainment formats
• ●Historical documentaries
• ●Nature documentaries
• ●Topics without investigative core or abuse/scandal
• ●Purely academic analysis without concrete cases

Visual expectations

Magazine aesthetic: interviews, undercover research, vox pops, confrontation interviews. Graphics and documents as evidence. No high-gloss look — credibility through journalistic substance, not visuals. Hidden camera and anonymized sources when necessary.

Expected exposé structure

1. Working title (clear, pointed)
2. Thesis / Central revelation in 2–3 sentences
3. Research findings and evidence
4. Protagonists / those affected / those responsible
5. Planned confrontations and on-camera statements
6. Author, contact

Example productions

• Panorama: Die Cum-Ex-Files
• Panorama: Rechte Netzwerke in der Polizei
• Panorama: Pflegenotstand — Wenn Profit vor Menschen geht
• Panorama: Steuertricks der Superreichen