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”).

Since mid-March, stages in Hamburg have been closed due to coronavirus. But now, theaters are opening again — and proprietors are getting creative with format in order to make sure everyone stays safe. Here, we visit Schmidts Tivoli on the Reeperbahn to learn about their exciting reopening. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

To draw attention to the difficult situation facing artists during the corona pandemic, the three musicians of the Crackerjacks gave a special concert above the town of Cloppenburg in Lower Saxony — in a hot-air balloon, at an altitude of roughly three hundred meters! Giant loudspeakers were hung from the basket, filling the skies with the acoustic cover band’s uplifting music. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

Hambach Castle is one of the most important landmarks in Germany, as its history is the history of the country as we know it today. Every year, thousands of tourists visit the castle and learn about the Hambach Festival, which — spoiler alert — was more than just a party!

In Part 2 of “The Lost Key,” Kasper and his friend Seppel search for the king’s missing key together. They finally track down the thief — but will they be able to outsmart it?

Kasperle, or Kasper, is a traditional puppet character from the German-speaking world, and “Kasperletheater” (Kasper shows) are performed in a manner similar to that of the UK’s “Punch and Judy.” Here, the King has lost the key to his beloved treasury—and, with the King’s promise of a reward, Kasper is eager to help him find it.

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.

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!

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.

Gabriela and Mira from Karlsruhe talk about SINGinKA, the local choir project they founded. Their group doesn't have the same structure as most choirs – and is therefore much more open to all types of singing enthusiasts!

LOTTE and Max Giesinger talk about their new single, "Auf das, was da noch kommt" and how much fun they had shooting the music video with so many celebrity guests in hilarious roles.

Cettina reads Part 2 of "Das Aschenputtel," a fairy tale known in English as "Cinderella." (By the way, you'll notice that the German word for Cinderella is neuter – which means that "es/ihm" here translates to "she/her.")

Cettina reads Part 1 of "Das Aschenputtel," known in English as "Cinderella." By the way, you'll notice that the German word for Cinderella is neuter – which means that "es/ihm" here translates to "she/her."

With Valentine's Day gaining popularity in Germany, the demand for red roses and other flowers is also growing. Wiesbaden florist Erhard Priewe discusses shifting trends, product shortages, and why the holiday is not as "commercialized" as many people believe.

In "Ozean," Henning May, lead singer of the band AnnenMayKantereit, sings about the difficulty of leaving the past behind.

Sarah continues exploring the Christmas market in Karlsruhe. She visits the talking "fairy tale boxes," the ice skating rink, and a stand where they make crêpes with Nutella!

Sarah shows us around Karlsruhe's "Christkindlesmarkt" Christmas Market, which has three areas. She stops at various stands to buy a gingerbread heart, a mulled wine, and some alcohol-free children's punch.

Throughout his life, Luigi Colani designed cars for Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Lancia, Volkswagen, and BMW. In this interview, the late designer discusses his disappointment with current design trends and a lack of innovation, and German politics as well.

The guys discuss healthy eating on the soccer field. As it turns out, they have slightly different opinions about what qualifies as healthy food.

Cettina tells the legend of how the pretzel got its shape and its lye glaze. Afterwards, Cettina and Sara compare a store-bought pretzel with one of the ones they made themselves.

Tina interviews Sven Siegrist, a professional photographer. Sven and his wife mainly do wedding photography, covering the preparations, the ceremony itself, a photo shoot with the couple, and the festivities.

Cettina talks about the German traditions that take place on Pentecost and Whit Monday.

Cettina and Sarah cook a very traditional Bavarian meal: pretzels made from scratch with sausages.

Besides Oktoberfest, what else do you know about Bavaria? Cettina and Sarah go through the geography, history, and other facts related to Germany's largest federal state.