Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany High German
Freaked out by the idea of a pilotless plane? How about one without any moving parts at all – no turbines, no propellers? The next generation of aircraft could involve ion propulsion, which allows planes to take off and land anywhere – all without making a sound.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany Hessian
Is your sleep position causing back pain? Watch this video to learn about the best position that compensates for the problems that sitting all day can cause.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany High German
“Rosetta,” a space probe launched by the European Space Agency in 2004, took over 12 years to reach her destination: a faraway comet hurtling through space. This animated short retells her epic journey in the form of a fairy tale.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany High German
Because they raise so many questions, celestial bodies have always fascinated humankind. Various probes — including Rosetta and her “little brother” Philae — have been sent into space to gather more information. This video presents the probes as courageous and curious figures in a whimsical fairy tale.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany High German
Rosetta and Philae were ready for their biggest challenge yet: Philae’s landing on comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. When Rosetta said goodbye to her lander and released it onto the comet's surface, the whole world watched in suspense to see what would happen next.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany High German
Rosetta tells us about what she learned during her first year studying comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko — and Philae, asleep on the comet itself, finally wakes up from his hibernation!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
In this video, you can see the impressive peaks of the Austrian Alps, along with some of the animals that inhabit them in difficult conditions.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany
People living in the Alps are also anxiously awaiting spring. The Imster Schemenlauf is a traditional parade to drive out the winter.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
As the snow melts in many areas of the mountains, plants and animals alike emerge in the fresh spring air.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
In this segment, we follow a badger and a fox family through the beautiful sunlit forests of the alps.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
In the spring, birds have to work hard to feed their hungry offspring and keep them safe in beautiful, yet harsh environments.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany
As spring struggles to break through, blooming flowers may be preserved in ice. Meanwhile, the male grouse tries to attract potential mates.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany
The segment features more footage of the alpine black grouse, as well as a festival held by the local religious community in the valley of Kals.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany
This episode comes with spectacular views on Austrian lakes and introduces the daffodil festival in Grundlsee.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
Life in the alpine pastures of Tyrol has its own pace in tune with natural cycles. We visit an alpine farmer and his wife and learn about traditional dairy products and how they are made.
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