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!