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Profiles German filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl, who marks her 100th birthday with a film and a book of photographs. Her talent as a film editor; Release of her film 'Impressions Under Water' and the book 'Africa'; Biographical and career background, including the films she made for Adolph Hitler; Scope of her influence, especially on motion pictures; Her career in still photography.

Focuses on exhibitions of work by conceptual artists Christo Javacheff and Jeanne-Claude de Guillebon, who work under their first names. Details of a retrospective at the Martin Gropius-Bau which features their 'Wrapped Reichstag' and other works produced since 1958; Details of the Neuer Berliner Kunstverein exhibition of works-in-progress; Comments about their work from Jeanne-Claude.

Presents world news briefs concerning economic indicators as of February 18, 2002. Announcement that Wim Duisenberg, president of the European Central Bank, will step down in July 2003; Unemployment in Germany; Approval of an economic aid program for Turkey by the International Monetary Fund; Others.

Profiles German speed skater Anni Friesinger. How she has gained fame as both an athlete and a sex symbol; Highlights of her career, including victories and setbacks; Her reputation for outspokenness; Rivalry between Friesinger and fellow German skater Claudia Pechstein; Outlook for her performance at the 2002 Winter Olympics.

Discusses the reasons why United States cable television tycoon John Malone rejected his bid for a minority stake in German pay-TV channel Premiere World. Question of whether it was an attempt to clear the way for his purchase of a number of German cable networks and a cable operator; Concerns of officials of allowing his Liberty Media Corp. to control large chunks of cable infrastructure and content.