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.

Check out this interview with members of the indie rock band Madsen, who were about to go on stage at the Hessentag Festival with German bands Juli and Wir sind Helden. Brothers Johannes and Sascha Madsen discuss their music plans and how it’s best not to think about it when you are on the stage in front of 50,000 people. A short clip from their song “Mein Herz bleibt hier” [“My Heart Stays Here”] is included. Viel Spaß!

Lydia teaches us the weekdays, the seasons and the months in German. Listen closely!

Lydia explains patiently and slowly how to tell the time in German. Have fun!

Reporter Donna Blitz interviews the German Pop-Rock-Band Luxuslärm at the Substage Karlsruhe for you.

In the second part of our interview, the German pop-rock band Luxuslärm talks about their plans for the immediate future.

Third and last part of reporter Donna Blitz’s interview with pop-rock band Luxuslärm.

Binge drinking? Band members of German band Luxuslärm and their fans have a very strong opinion when it comes to this topic. The band is sponsoring the campaign “bunt statt blau” [colorful instead of blue (drunk)] which is now happening at many schools. Support it here!

Forget your work worries and have a techno disco lunch! The "Lunch Beat" in Hamburg offers the (normally) late night dance experience for the lunch crowd! (video copyright dpa)

Just say "no" to wild animals in the circus: Luna Schweiger fights together with PETA Deutschland e.V. for a ban on wild animals in German circuses.

Throughout his life, Luigi Colani designed cars for Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Lancia, Volkswagen, and BMW. In this interview, the late designer discusses his disappointment with current design trends and a lack of innovation, and German politics as well.

It’s been two hundred and fifty years since Ludwig van Beethoven was born in the city of Bonn, and this anniversary has provided an excellent opportunity for us to learn more about this famously hot-tempered musical genius.

The "Ode to Joy" is one of the most well-known pieces of music in the Western classical canon. But its path to becoming Europe's anthem was long and winding. Watch this video and embark on a journey through the history of European unity.

Lucas Steier shares his love of extreme sports, with us. We see up close what it is like to test the largest roller coaster in Europe and jump from a bungee cord set up in the Swiss Versaska Valley.

In Part 2 of the interview, Lotte and Max Giesinger discuss the variety of experiences they've had as performers, how hard it can be to get discovered, and some of the worst gigs they've ever played.