Waffen aus dem 3D Drucker

TV Documentary - 45 min - 2026

Click, print, shoot: How dangerous are 3D-printed weapons?

They are made mostly of plastic, can be produced using DIY methods, and can kill. The blueprints can be found online, seemingly almost uncontrollable. The ARD Story shows how a new generation of homemade weapons is becoming a growing threat.

TV

WDR 22.07.2026

Link to ARD Mediathek

Credits

Authors | David Donschen, Anja Widell
Editor | Wolfgang Purkhauser
Cinematography | Moritz Bauer, Chris Caliman
Sound | Christian Weigand, Matthias Kreitschmann
Narration | Sandrine Mittelstädt
Sound Mixing | Philip Hansmann
Grading | David Holfelder
Motion Design | Permanent Clash
Producer | Norbert Lübbers
WDR | Nicole Ripperda, Beate Schlanstein
Production Company | ACP (Alpha Container Pictures)

Produced for WDR