Another twisted tale in the canon of the Brothers Grimm. This time, the "wicked stepmother" (in the original, it was their real mother) convinces the "loving father" to abandon their children in the winter woods. And the moral of the tale: "Abandon your children to starve and they will return with treasures"? Enjoy the wonderful animation and narration by actor Bastian Pastewka.

The carnival street parades are in full gear. One of the most prestigious and largest parades traditionally takes place on Rose Monday in Mainz. Video courtesy of rheinmaintv.

In this clip from the film 11 Friends, we get a glimpse into lives of women who comprised Germany National soccer team at 2011 World Cup in Berlin. Viel Spaß beim Zuschauen!

Forget your work worries and have a techno disco lunch! The "Lunch Beat" in Hamburg offers the (normally) late night dance experience for the lunch crowd! (video copyright dpa)

Barbara leads the class through a series of signs and what is allowed and not allowed using the verb "dürfen." Viel Spaß beim Deutschlernen!

Singer/songwriter Eva Croissant gives a touching and powerful performance of her song "Dein Herz trägt Felsen.”

"Don't worry, be happy!" Or in the case of painter Ernst Mente at Der besondere Kunstmarkt in Leopoldshafen, "don't be depressed, just paint!" Mr. Mente discusses how he taught himself to paint after a career in the kitchen.

The sun may peek through a bit during the day, but at night you notice the onset of winter even more. Human beings can put on their coats and hats as protection against the cold, but what can animals do? The Berlin Zoo shows us how they prepare the animals for winter. (video copyright dpa)

This is the fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm of the young couple who take a walk into the woods, and the young woman winds up being transformed into a bird by a witch and abandoned by her lover. Another classic tale of fear, abandonment and redemption...

Just say "no" to wild animals in the circus: Luna Schweiger fights together with PETA Deutschland e.V. for a ban on wild animals in German circuses.

This Yabla video shows a machine from the Karlsruhe company SAC which inspects textiles for defects. If you are a fan of Technik, this video is for you!

Private, personal, real: three years after winning the NBA title, a documentary about Dirk Nowitzki comes to the cinema. There has never been such deep insight into the life of the "German Wunderkind." (video copyright dpa)

The RT Radiotonteam can consolidate all of your old videos and keepsakes into a digital video. Here Mr. Grund, the owner of the company, discusses some of the more embarrassing moments...

Barbara teaches the class to describe common German signs using modal verbs. Viel Spaß beim Deutschlernen!

A smile here, a pose there, and hold that stomach in! Walking down the red carpet of celebrity can turn into serious work. Here are some tips from presenter and singer Barbara Schöneberger. (video copyright dpa)