Based upon a legend in medieval Baden-Württemberg, "The Women of Weinsberg" tells the tale of a group of women who, through their cunning and guile, saved the lives of all their male kindred from certain death. Viel Spaß!

Sagenhaft reinterprets the classic tale of Snow White from the Brothers Grimm.

The story of Sleeping Beauty is called "Dornröschen" [literally "Little Thorn-Rose"] in German. As with most fairy tales, this one too has a happy ending, unless you happen to be a wicked fairy!

The classic tale of the "Three Little Pigs" has been rendered wonderfully in cartoon form by Colorland Animation with narration by Bastian Pastewka.

Bastian Pastewka narrates the French folktale Beauty and the Beast. If only all stories had such a lovely ending!

This classic tale of "The Princess and the Pea," based on the story by Hans Christian Andersen, has just one weak point in the plot: wouldn't a real princess have avoided complaining to her host about an uncomfortable bed? Enjoy this wonderfully animated video narrated by Bastian Pastewka.

See the tale of the Little Thumbling (sometimes called "Tom Thumb"), who wants to see the world, but discovers he doesn't like all that he finds. Based on the fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm and Charles Perrault.

The xenophobic sayings "Beware of Greeks bearing gifts" as well as "Never look a gift horse in the mouth" have their origins in the Homeric tale of the Trojan Horse and the fall of the city of Troy. This story should read well in German, as the German archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann discovered the true location of ancient Troy!

Bastian Pastewka narrates the tale of the magician's apprentice, based on a poem by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. See for yourself if there is a lesson to be learned in this classic story!

Poor, poor Little Mermaid! Most fairytales have happy endings, but Hans Christian Andersen decided to dash this fishy princess on the rocks... wonderfully animated and narrated by Bastian Pastewka, enjoy!

The old folk tale "The Three Brothers" is about the meaning of work and family, as well as the treasures that are to be found in the soil. From the series Legendary: Tales from Around the World.

This is the classic tale of rural musicians who go to the city to "make it big," only to frighten off some robbers and settle in the country instead. Okay, it is not that story, but this tale has become a symbol of the city of Bremen, despite the fact that they never actually made it there! Viel Spaß beim Lernen!

This animated version of the classic Greek mythological tale "Pandora's Box" is narrated in a wondrous array of voices by German actor and comedian Bastian Pastewka.

Enjoy this classic Grimm Brothers Fairy tale "The Brave Little Tailor," and remember the moral of the story: Think big!

This very entertaining animated version of the classic Hans Christian Andersen tale "The Emperor's New Clothes" has a moral that is applicable in society and politics to this very day. And though looking good is important, that is most definitely not the moral of this story!