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Documentary reports on social issues, youth culture, and politics.
Main Content Focus
Reportages and documentaries on current societal, political, and youth-related topics in Germany and beyond.
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Short description
Y-Kollektiv is a German documentary and reportage format featuring a network of young journalists who focus on in-depth, authentic, and often subjective explorations of contemporary society. Launched in 2016, the channel is produced by Sendefähig GmbH for Radio Bremen. Y-Kollektiv tackles a range of topics such as social justice, youth culture, politics, and taboo issues—often provoking controversy and discussion. Their content, characterized by storytelling depth and transparency in the journalistic process, is primarily available on YouTube and supported by a strong presence on social media platforms.
Nationality
German
City or Country of Residence
Germany
Languages Spoken
German
Interesting facts
Y-Kollektiv has received multiple media awards, including the Juliane Bartel Medienpreis (2018), BlaueBoje Journalistenpreis (2018), Förderpreis Aktive Gesellschaft (2019), Quotenmeter-Fernsehpreis for best documentary (2019), and the Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevölkerung prize (2019).
Awards and Nominations
Juliane Bartel Medienpreis (2018), BlaueBoje Journalistenpreis (2018), Förderpreis Aktive Gesellschaft (2019), Quotenmeter-Fernsehpreis for best documentary (2019), Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevölkerung media prize (2019).
Media Features and Interviews
Regularly featured in German press and media outlets, with positive recognition and some notable controversies over editorial decisions and reporting styles.
Milestones Achieved
Surpassed 1 million YouTube subscribers; multiple award-winning documentaries; recognized as a leader in German online documentary journalism.
Community Impact
Credited with fostering journalistic transparency and encouraging critical societal debates among the younger German-speaking generation.
Industry Influence
Acknowledged as a flagship for “new journalism” formats in Germany due to its storytelling approach and subjectivity.
YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/@ykollektiv
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Channel or Blog Description
Y-Kollektiv consists of young journalists whose documentaries show the world as they experience it, aiming for transparency in research and sparking real societal discussion.
Year Started
2016
Channel language
German
Platforms Used
YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X
Frequency of Content Updates
New episodes every Monday.
Typical Video or Stream Length
Average video length: roughly 20 minutes (not including shorts).
Average Number of Videos or Posts per Month
4
Target Audience Demographics
Young adults interested in social, political, and cultural issues.
Audience Location Breakdown
Primarily German-speaking countries—Germany, Austria, Switzerland.
Audience Engagement Methods
YouTube and Instagram comments, community Q&A, regular responses to viewer questions and criticism via a secondary channel “Y-Zwei”.
Content Creation Process
Stories are authored by a rotating team of young reporters, focusing on transparent, immersive, and subjective storytelling, with attention to journalistic honesty and provocation of debate.