Ndr 45 Min

Editorial tone

Journalistic, close to people, North German sober but not cold. Stories from people's lived reality. Clear stance without lecturing. Mix of reportage proximity and documentary depth.

What this format covers

• ●Social issues with North German connection
• ●Social realities: work, housing, health, education
• ●Regional economic topics and their impact on people
• ●Environment and coastal protection (North Sea, Baltic Sea, climate change)
• ●Integration and migration in rural areas
• ●Investigative regional research

What this format does NOT want

• ●Purely historical documentaries without present-day connection
• ●Science formats without social anchor
• ●International topics without North German connection
• ●Entertainment formats or lifestyle
• ●Abstract analysis without protagonists

Visual expectations

Reportage style, documentary observation. Shooting locations in North Germany preferred. Protagonists in their everyday life, work, environment. Landscape shots as counterpoint. Sober, not over-staged aesthetic.

Expected exposé structure

1. Logline
2. Protagonist(s) and their story
3. Social relevance
4. Regional connection
5. Narrative approach
6. Visual execution
7. Broadcaster fit

Example productions

• 45 Min: Die Pflegefalle
• 45 Min: Wohnungsnot — Wenn Mieten arm macht
• 45 Min: Bauern am Limit
• 45 Min: Überfischt — Die Lüge vom nachhaltigen Fisch
• 45 Min: Schule ohne Lehrer