On Prevention Day, students from the Erich-Kästner-School in Wiesbaden deal with difficult and important subjects, such as violence, drugs and sexuality.

The Darmstadt Dribblers are not your ordinary soccer team — they’re actually robots that have been programmed to play the game!

For animal lovers: currently there is a lack of everything at the Nied Animal Protection Society in Frankfurt. There were not enough Christmas donations and the animal shelter is, as always, extremely crowded after Christmas.

Manfred Niekisch, the director of the Frankfurt Zoo, answers the question about how the zoo animals handle the harsh winter months. He also reveals the unique treat they get during this special season.

In this part of the report about the short film festival “Shorts at Moonlight” we’ll have a look at the highly topical short film “Bank Crisis” by Till Penzek and Joe Frickey.

Although the two cities are on two different continents, Frankfurt and Houston have much in common. Now there is also a direct flight connection.

The “Shorts at Moonlight” festival is an insider tip not only for short film lovers which captures its audience with an exceptional program.

Paul, the border collie, needs lots of activity or he’ll become bored. This is why his owner brought him to the animal shelter. Pet Protection Services Hennef are trying to find him a new home.

This is a campaign commercial of the Pirate Party for the parliamentary elections for the Bundestag in 2009. The Pirate Party opposes the dismantlement of civil rights in telephony and on the Internet, and in particular Germany’s new Internet censorship law called Zugangserschwerungsgesetz. It also opposes artificial monopolies and various measures of surveillance of citizens.

The candy shop ‘Dulce’ in Sachsenhausen has put a new star in Frankfurt’s ice cream heaven. Bourbon Whiskey Vanilla, the perfect ice cream for the cold days of autumn.

How do we know what people ate in the Middle Ages? Bones found at archaeological sites provide a clear answer to this question.

At Riegersburg Castle, Johannes helps out as a falconer, demonstrating how fascinating the trust between humans and birds of prey can be. The majestic eagles impress with spectacular flight shows.

The Alps are a vast mountain range spanning central Europe, from Slovenia to France. In the first part of this series, we meet photographer Matevž Lenarčič, who captures this region from the air.

The original dream of flying fascinates Wolfgang Labudde, owner of Vierwerk GmbH, a company that manufactures light aircraft. He draws his inspiration from the flying machines of Otto Lilienthal, the pioneer and first successful aviator in human history.

Claire finishes her days of work at the call center. When it's finally over, she reflects on her experience. The job as a call center agent is very stressful. No matter what happens, you have to remain friendly and calm!