In this video, Paula gives a presentation about the federal state of Brandenburg, which entirely surrounds Berlin. Enjoy!

Today we're going to show you how to prepare Brandenburg stewed cucumbers! The "Schmorgurke" is a coarser and knobbier cucumber that is found in Germany, but you can use any cucumber you have at your disposal. Traditionally, this dish is made with bacon and milk, but you can also use almond milk and vegan margarine and leave out the bacon. Guten appetit!

In part one of this series, Yabla star reporter Diane attends the Peter and Paul festival in Bretten, where she not only dons medieval garb, but proceeds to take lessons in loading and shooting a replica of an ancient matchlock musket, and all in a genuine Baden dialect!

Part two of this series takes Yabla star reporter Diane to a catapult stand, where the carnie gives her a detailed account of the history of the catapult, and on to the "Mercenaries" club, whose members wear medieval costumes and barter their services in Bretten's Peter and Paul Festival. Enjoy!

In this next part, Yabla star reporter Diane tells us tales of the battle between Bretten and the Duke of Württemberg, of the fattened puppy that fooled him into retreat! We are also presented with the conjuring of a court jester. Viel Spaß!

When people close their eyes and think about Berlin, what do they see? The Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag, East Berlin's Television Tower... and the storied Hotel Adlon! Among this luxury hotel's prominent guests, these include, among others, the Queen of England and the King of Pop himself - Michael Jackson. Viel Spaß beim Zuschauen!
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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.

A string of Murders in the first decade of the 2000s by the Neo-nazi terrorist group NSU has left Germany reeling in a scandal which has yet to be resolved: Why did the constitutional authorities stop an investigation by Hessian police into the murders, and why were clues as to the racist motivation for the murders covered up?

Civil engineer Hermann Rothenhöfer offers a detailed look into the historic city of Karlsruhe, Germany. By walking past a variety of buildings, he documents the history and the change in style, lifestyles and the tastes of the people. Enjoy the beauty of this outstanding architecture!

A fascinating video about some unusual archaeological finds in the Rhine-Main area, dating from the late Roman era.

In the second part of this video on the Frankfurt silver inscription, various experts explain why this find is so special.

At European Hansemuseum in Lübeck, a special exhibition — built entirely out of Lego bricks! — depicts the history of the Hanseatic League. “Hanseatic League: Brick-Rich” will also be traveling to Emden, Braunschweig, and the Netherlands.

Former civil rights activist Roland Jahn and photographer Andreas Rost both played a role in the resistance and fall of the Berlin Wall. Thirty years later, they recall some of the crucial moments from a period in recent German history that was characterized by both unity and division.

As the 30th anniversary of the fall of Berlin Wall approaches, this report takes stock of how far Germany has come, and what still needs to be done. Emphasizing the importance of transparency and freedom of speech has helped reunite the nation – but other divides have also emerged.

Did you know that the traffic lights in East Berlin had a different figure? Not only have they now been adopted in West Berlin, but a new three dimensional "Ampelmännchen" has now been created for the anniversary of Germany's unification.