The pressure on extremely energy-hungry and dirty industries is increasing. Steel giant Thyssen Krupp and one of the world's largest cargo ship operators, Maersk, are therefore investing huge sums in the race to make their future green, thanks in part to government subsidies. The key? Green hydrogen. At the same time, an unprecedented opportunity is opening up for new players on the global market. Morocco and Namibia are entering the fray with hydrogen gigafactories to compete with traditional and fossil energy suppliers.

But does it all make sense? Unresolved production and transportation problems, blue hydrogen as a questionable interim solution, local environmental protection, incalculable costs and the fundamental question of whether Europe is still attractive at all as an industrial location. The film "Hydrogen - Revolution or Illusion" follows some pioneers in their daring projects and takes a visually stunning dive into the complex reality behind the global energy transition. It shows that the path to a green future is full of surprises, questionable decisions and unexpected challenges. A journey through the labyrinth of energy policy, ambitious plans and major personal challenges that shows us both problems and solutions.

‍here watch the movie in the arte-mediathek and here to the movie on youtube.