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!

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.")

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

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.

The weather in Mainz was perfect for the celebration of Rosenmontag with a huge parade, which people came from all over the region and the country to see.

Have you ever wondered why the colors of the German flag are black, red, and gold? In explaining how this came to be, this video offers a brief summary of how Germany became one united country.

At the Majolika Ceramic Works in Karlsruhe, Cettina finds out about the origin of the Bambi, a German award for television and film. As it turns out, the small deer has become the symbol of Majolika due to their involvement with the design of the trophies.

Take a drive with supermodel Franziska Knuppe through the Berlin Fashion Week!

Andreas and Chris Ehrlich perform illusions in front of large audiences around Germany. Now they are ready to take on some even larger venues and projects, as long as no one gives away their trade secrets!

"Gut gegen Nordwind" is a novel written by Austrian author Daniel Glattauer that was subsequently made into a play. In this report, you can see some of the conversations between the two protagonists: two people who accidentally meet over the internet.

As a young capital city, Berlin is celebrated for the unique architecture of its government buildings. Enjoy this chance to see some of the features that attract ten thousand visitors every day.

On one of his ocean adventures, Sinbad the Sailor learns what true riches are. A tale from One Thousand and One Nights, the definitive collection of stories from the Islamic Golden Age.

Comedian Bastian Pastewka narrates this charming animated version of the classic tale "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves."

Ann Doka and Band are a country band from, of all places, the Rhine-Main region in Germany. They have just released their third LP Could've Been Mine, so check out their surprisingly good Nashville-German sound!

The classic tale "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" is presented with style in animated form and narrated by Bastian Pastewka. Viel Spaß beim Deutschlernen!

"Die Wichtelmänner" ("The Elves and the Shoemaker") is a classic fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm about a poor cobbler who gets a much-needed economic boost from a most unexpected source. Voodoo economics indeed! Viel Spaß beim Deutschlernen!

In this second segment of the video, Konstantin explains why he decided to come to Israel and talks about his plans for the future when he returns to Germany.

One of the most important events of Berlin Fashion Week is to be experienced at the tent at Brandenburg Gate. More than 200,000 fans were expected to attend in 2012. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

Another psychological marvel from the Brothers Grimm, in which (spoiler alert!) two sisters cuddle up to a bear, who, instead of eating them, turns into a prince and marries one of them, kindly matching up the other with his brother. Viel Spaß beim Deutschlernen!

Konstantin comes from Meiningen, a small town in Thuringia. But now, after finishing high school, he's come to Tel Aviv to work as a volunteer. In his leisure time, he travels a lot and, naturally, enjoys doing the same things that other people his age enjoy doing. See for yourself!