# Jenke von Wilmsdorff self-experimentation career

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/jenke-von-wilmsdorff-self-experimentation-career
> Updated: 2026-10-27T08:21:22.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

German television reporter Jenke von Wilmsdorff is known for documentary series on ProSieben and RTL that involve extreme physical and psychological self-experimentation. His work has covered topics such as poverty, eating disorders, and substance abuse.

In previous experiments, von Wilmsdorff underwent cosmetic surgeries to test aging, later remarking, ‘That is no longer my face.’

More recently, during a program focused on combating chronic stress, von Wilmsdorff experienced a near-death situation due to a dosing error while testing ketamine. He described the sensation by stating, ‘So stelle ich mir den Tod vor. Ich glaube, ich sterbe jetzt...’ (That is how I imagine death. I think I am dying now...). Medical personnel on site were noted as a factor in preventing a fatal outcome.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-27: Jenke von Wilmsdorff experiences near-death experience during ketamine experiment

German TV reporter Jenke von Wilmsdorff faced a near-death experience due to a ketamine dosing error during a televised experiment aimed at combating stress.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jenke-von-wilmsdorff-experiences-near-death-experience-during-ketamine-experiment

### 2026-10-08: Jenke von Wilmsdorff: Extreme reporter's career and personal life

German reporter Jenke von Wilmsdorff, known for extreme TV experiments on ProSieben, has documented his personal struggles and the controversial results of undergoing cosmetic surgery.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jenke-von-wilmsdorff-extreme-reporters-career-and-personal-life

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