Timo Uetz has dropped out of college to do an electronics apprenticeship. Now free from the stress of taking exams and writing term papers, he's earning his own money. Many young people today in Germany are trading their theoretical courses for practical apprenticeships. Sehr interessant!

Because of its rocky subfloor, a unique marine ecosystem has sprung up off Heligoland. Florian and biologist Karin Boos take a closer look.

With almost no wind at all, the weather is ideal for Florian and Natali to join scientists from the Heligoland Biological Institute on a dive, where they observe porpoises and other marine animals in their protected habitat. Höchst interessant!

Even though the catshark's rough skin makes it a less than ideal meal, this doesn't keep the hungry gray seal from trying. However, the seal takes time off from the hunt to make friends with the divers.

Now Florian and Natali leave behind the Oosterschelde and take to the air! In this episode, we get a glimpse of the mud flats in the intertidal zone: home to friendly seals and a resting place for migratory birds.

In this installment, the sea creatures in the Oosterschelde are busy spawning and the male cuttlefish prepare for mating battle.

Toasting your friends and setting off fireworks is an essential part of the New Year celebration, but unfortunately the animals in the Berlin Zoo don't feel the same way! See how the Berlin Zoo tries to deal with the problems of inner-city fireworks and their animals. (video copyright dpa)

Florian and Natali finish a great first dive with the basking sharks and then make their way to the coast of Holland.

All across the country, refugees are now receiving German instruction from volunteers because they are not officially entitled to it when they first arrive. Three educators from Bavaria have developed their own teaching materials especially for this purpose. Sehr interessant!

The North Sea is an unpredictable and mysterious marine habitat, teeming with life. Join marine biologists Florian Graner and Natali Tesche-Ricciardi on an exciting adventure!

Annually over 100 million animals are lodged in Frankfurt's Animal Lounge. A wide assortment of living creatures are temporarily received, examined by a veterinarian and lovingly cared for. Viel Spaß!

Twenty-five years since the fall of the Berlin Wall: Peter Barsch lived in East Germany and, as a young man, spent time in prison because of his attempts to flee to the West. These days he tells his story while conducting bicycle tours through the capital. Sehr interessant! Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

Alpine Lakes, a nature documentary, leads us into the fascinating world of deep mountain lakes. When winter comes and the lakes freeze over, the fish under the thick ice cover have different ways of passing the time.

Alpine Lakes, a nature documentary, leads us into the fascinating world of deep mountain lakes. As snow covers the mountains, mammals and fish alike fight for survival.

In this video, misconceptions and prejudices regarding the influx of refugees in Europe and Germany are deconstructed. A must-see for anyone who wants to learn more about the situation!