Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Austria, Germany Austrian High German
Reading from Goethe's Faust, world-renowned actor Klaus Maria Brandauer delivered a brilliant performance at the grand celebration of Goethe University's 100th anniversary in Frankfurt.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Germany Hessian
RheinMain Szene reporter Thomas Raudnitzky interviews a couple more partygoers at the carnival party Quartier Latin at the University of Frankfurt.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Austria
Former Formula One World Champion Niki Lauda has started his own airline. His main focus lies on exceptional customer service and economy. His business seems to have taken off as he plans to expand and continue to grow steadily.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Germany
Hendrik Weins from Gamestar.de has invited pro racedriver and playmate Christina Surer as a worthy opponent for the multiplayer match in GTR Evolution. Both of them speed along the Nordschleife in a do-or-die and “tight” car chase.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Switzerland High German Swiss German
The Swiss author Benedict Wells talks about the bumpy road to his writing career and how effort and perseverance are the key to success. A video by beQueen.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Germany South German
Reporter Denise met with stuntman Marko König in Durlach and asked him about his work empowering teenagers, while she herself is shown to put mind over matter. A video by bwfamily.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Germany Bavarian
Franz Beckenbauer explains how it was a slap in the face which lead him to FC Bayern after beginning his career as a schoolboy in his hometown of Giesing. He enjoys food, but cooking is not for him, he says.
Difficulty:
Advanced
Germany
In this final segment, Jan Böhmermann and the rest of the panel talk about to what extent jokes can be made about certain groups. Are there times when they create actual stereotypes and thus become harmful?
Difficulty:
Advanced
Germany
Singers Max Giesinger and Lotte talk about the very first songs they wrote, and the different directions the video for their song "Auf das, was da noch kommt" ("Here's to What's to Come") could have taken.
Difficulty:
Advanced
Germany
German pop musicians Max Giesinger and Lotte talk about the creative process and the stages of producing a new album – including waiting for it to finally be released!
Difficulty:
Advanced
Germany
In Part 2 of the interview, Lotte and Max Giesinger discuss the variety of experiences they've had as performers, how hard it can be to get discovered, and some of the worst gigs they've ever played.
Difficulty:
Advanced
Germany North German
This segment begins with a discussion about generational differences, and then continues on to an exploration of the roles and responsibilities of the government and of the people.
Difficulty:
Advanced
Germany North German South German
Determined to hear from anyone who has a question or comment, the panel members continue to call on audience members. One person points out that the problem of right-wing extremism is hardly confined to Germany, and that age has a lot to do with the perception of immigration as a threat rather than something that benefits society.
Difficulty:
Advanced
Germany
Two members of the audience discuss perceptions of democracy and political engagement in Germany, while Jan Böhmermann considers how the meanings behind certain political terminology are shifting. They are grateful for the fact that the ZDF network has put a spotlight on Saxonians who are against far-right extremism in Germany.
Difficulty:
Advanced
Germany Berlinian North German
Jan Böhmermann and his peers discuss freedom of expression, recent changes in the way the press is viewed, and the effect this has on satirists and comedians who deal with current events.
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