Difficulty: Beginner
Germany High German
Eylin cooks a hearty autumn dish for us that is especially popular in northern Germany: pears with beans and pork belly. Enjoy watching – and feasting!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany High German
The women of Weinsberg pull off their escape ploy with such success that even King Conrad is impressed!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany High German
A greedy king, a castle, a siege, and a trio of brave (and hungry) citizens… what will happen next? Discover the “The Ruse of the Brave Women of Weinsberg,” a legend that takes us back to High Middle Ages!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany High German
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the publication of Mickey Mouse comics in Germany. Here, we are also introduced to Erika Fuchs, the translator of the comics, whose work brought Mickey and Donald to a new audience – and also had a profound impact on the German language.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany High German
The popular Swedish children's books centered on oddball Pettersson and his smart tomcat Findus have been turned into a live-action film for the first time. Here, Frankfurt-based SFX company Pixomondo explains how they brought Findus to life.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
Lisa's last stop in Freiburg is a very special cocktail bar that has invented all of its own cocktails and even some of the ingredients that they require. The bartender shows Lisa the menu and explains how to make their signature cocktail.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany South German
Part II of our Freiburg tour takes us to a concept store on the Gerberau. At the shop, everything is for sale – and you can even order champagne for almost 100,000 euros! Next, it's off to a beer garden to enjoy the house-brewed beer and bread with the local specialty cheese, Bibeleskäs.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany High German South German
Lisa takes us on a tour of the vibrant and sunny city of Freiburg, which is located in the Black Forest in southwest Germany. In Part I, you'll learn about the local legends, visit the markets, and taste the signature sausages and cakes!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany High German
The Easter Bunny is a cherished part of the Easter tradition – but the real-life Easter Bunnies, the European hares, are being hunted to extinction or endangered by chemical fertilizers. In Hesse, the Greens are hoping to draw attention to this pressing issue with a leaflet campaign.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany
Jacob recites two poems by Mascha Kaléko: “Interview mit mir selbst” and “Im Exil.” The German-Jewish poet had to flee to America in 1938, and her works were banned in Germany after the Nazis labeled them “harmful and undesirable.”
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany High German
Leipzig, 1989: Twelve-year-old Fritzi lovingly looks after a little dog belonging to her best friend, Sophie, who has apparently gone on summer vacation with her family in Hungary. But when Sophie doesn’t return in the fall, it becomes clear that her family actually fled to West Germany. Fritzi courageously sets out to return Sputnik to Sophie… and gets caught up in a movement that’s changing the future of the country.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany High German
When packing for her family’s escape, Anna finds herself forced to make a heart-wrenching decision: to leave one of her favorite stuffed animals, her pink rabbit, behind. It’s also difficult to say goodbye to the house, and especially to the housekeeper, Heimpi.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany High German
Berlin, 1933: Anna is only nine years old when her life changes completely. To escape the Nazis, her father has to flee to Zürich; his family follows him a short time later. Anna leaves everything behind, including her beloved pink rabbit, and must face a new life full of challenges in a foreign country. Based on the semi-autobiographical novel by Judith Kerr.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
What’s Hamburg all about? Here, Franka introduces you to the famous Hanseatic city, giving an overview of its geography, food, attractions, and history.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany High German
The story of Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver continues! One year after the events depicted in the 2018 film, life in Morrowland has returned to normal. But dark clouds are gathering above the tranquil island. Based on the popular 1962 children’s book by German fantasy author Michael Ende (author of The Neverending Story).
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