Bastian Hartig

Video Journalist • International Correspondent

New York

Profile

New York-based video journalist and international correspondent with 15+ years of experience reporting across the U.S., Asia and Europe. A former DW Asia Correspondent, I develop and produce stories from pitch through final delivery, often reporting, shooting and editing my own work. My reporting spans U.S. politics and society, international affairs, breaking news, business and technology, and long-form documentary storytelling.


Selcted Work

Documentary


How Gen Z is Shaping U.S. Politics

DW, 28 min., 2024

A character driven documentary following young Republican and Democratic candidates on the campaign trail, exploring how Gen Z is shaping—and being shaped by—America’s political divide.

Pitch • Research • Direction • Camera • Script

Business & Technology

The Future of Supersonic Travel

DW, 4 min., 2021

After the demise of Concorde, supersonic commercial airliners were written off as too expensive, too dirty and too loud. Now, new technology could bring supersonic passenger travel back.

Pitch • Research • Camera • Editing • Script

Featured Reporting

Poor in New York—Survival and the City

DW, 12 min., 2021

New York City is home to immense riches—and incredible poverty. This reported feature follows New Yorkers living in poverty in one of America’s most expensive cities.

Pitch • Research • Camera • Editing • Script