This is the story of St. Martin of Tours, a man who gave his time, energy, and belongings to the poor and needy. In Germany, St. Martin’s Day is celebrated in mid-November with a feast, bonfires, and processions of children carrying lanterns through the streets.

Bees are rapidly dying off – a major environmental problem – and there are numerous causes. The weekly political satire show extra 3, which is produced by Norddeutscher Rundfunk (Northern German Broadcasting), investigates colony collapse by sassily redubbing an old episode of Maya the Honey Bee, a 1970s Japanese TV series based on a German book.

Tom, who can’t stop thinking about eating a strawberry jam sandwich with honey, goes out for a walk. In the flower meadow, he finds what he’s looking for – sort of!

This cartoon shows that positivity can overcome negativity and, in the end, it's the bullies who always lose.

The popular Swedish children's books centered on oddball Pettersson and his smart tomcat Findus have been turned into a live-action film for the first time. Here, Frankfurt-based SFX company Pixomondo explains how they brought Findus to life.

Enjoy another walk through the fields with pig brothers Piggeldy and Frederick. This time Piggeldy wants to learn about proverbs.

Enjoy another walk through the fields with brothers Piggeldy and Frederick. This time Piggeldy wants to learn about the concept of tidying up.

Traditionally, the sandman sprinkles sand into the eyes of the children in Germany and tells them a story before they go to bed. Piggeldy and Frederick, a popular series from the 70s, is one of them.

Piggeldy and his big brother Frederick are out and about again, discovering and learning about the world. This time they set out to find where the sky begins.

Enjoy another walk through the fields with pig brothers Piggeldy and Frederick. This time Piggeldy wants to know what a letter is.