In the end, only love remains, as can be seen in this part. Particularly during a final song performed by the band, a few tears are shed as the reality of the situation sets in.

Just before reaching the final stop in the West, Rudolf opens up about the past he has tried to forget. Sabine, the gymnast, makes a brave decision, and Sascha remains on the train without his friends.

The impending farewells now become an unchangeable reality at Ludwigsstadt train station, the last stop before the border.

Sascha confronts Rudolf, but he gets no certainty regarding his suspicions. Just before crossing the border into the east, one more person decides to leave the train.

With Edith having abandoned the train, there is a short wait just in front of the East German border, giving Anna and Sascha time to reconsider.

In this final part, there is one touching reunion and a moment of deep sadness. We also learn a little bit about what became of each of the protagonists.

Faster Internet, more affordable Internet connections for pupils, and more devices for teachers: This is what the German ministers of education and Chancellor Angela Merkel have decided upon in order to facilitate distance learning during the corona crisis. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

Rail travel is down 50% in Germany — but Deutsche Bahn is relying on scientific studies to prove that traveling by train does does not pose an increased risk to travelers. The strict hygiene and protective measures implemented so far appear to be working. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

What happened to the famous sausage stand where Schenk and Ballauf, the Cologne commissioners from the long-running German TV police procedural "Tatort" ("Crime Scene"), met to discuss cases? Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

It’s time to celebrate Halloween at Hamburg’s Tierpark Hagenbeck — and to get into the holiday spirit, the elephants were treated to special seasonal goodies: pumpkins, corn on the cob, and apples! Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

The return of large predators, such as wolves, to certain regions in Germany means that local herders need to take extra steps to predict their flocks. Here in the Eifel mountain range in western Germany, two “livestock guardian dogs” named Günther and Biene protect the sheep and goats of herder Heike Dahm-Rulf. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

The ski season has begun on the Zugspitze, Germany's highest mountain. There are no more COVID restrictions, but now there's a new problem due to rising energy costs.

Rail and air transport throughout Germany are getting back to normal after the day-long industrial action at the start of the week. However, commuters and travelers are still experiencing some disruptions.

Animals in zoos enjoy all-inclusive full-board accommodation, but too much luxury can be a bad thing. To make sure the animals stay active, the keepers and vets need to come up with some creative solutions.

The coalition agreement of the “traffic-light coalition” (made up of the SPD, FDP, and Bündnis 90 / Die Grüne political parties) is in place, and now offers comedian and cabaret artist Dieter Nuhr the opportunity to speculate on where German politics are headed in the coming years.