Business under Stress, A Year Among Medium-Sized Companies, an ARD Story, 
NDR (Editors: Ben Bolz) and HR (Editor: Julia Klüssendorf) 
14 November 2025

In his documentary, Klaus Scherer avoids the major political discussions. Instead, he travels across the country, conversing with medium-sized enterprises. He listens to their concerns as well as their optimism. This produces a documentary that is not representative but is human-centric, showcasing the need for adaptation and leaving a mood that is far from pessimistic. Medium-sized businesses, the backbone of the German economy, are brought to life here.