School is back in session in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany’s most populated state. To protect against coronavirus infections, masks are mandatory in school buildings and classrooms. How are the students and teachers dealing with the new requirements? Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

German summers are getting hotter and hotter — but the Environmental Agency in the small city of Giessen, in the state of Hesse, has come up with an innovative tool for helping residents keep cool: a special city map! Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

In this video, Eylin explains how Yabla makes it easier to learn languages naturally. She also gives us some tips that can help everyone learn a foreign language.

Aunt Dete brings Heidi to the beautiful Alpine village of Dörfli to live with her grandfather, Alm-Öhi. But there are many rumors going around about him, and Heidi doesn’t exactly receive the warmest welcome from the local children.

Matteo is caught by Mr. Sass with the stolen donation box, but claims that it was given to him by… a tiger? With Mr. Sass threatening to punish Matteo for a theft he may not have committed, the Peppercorns get to work on cracking the case.

The race between airplane and train is coming to an end! Who will reach Alexanderplatz’s World Time Clock first—Claire or Olcay? It’s going to be close!

Nevin is biking somewhere, but she’s not exactly sure how to get there. She stops a pedestrian to ask for directions.

In this video, we learn all about humpback whales. They might not be the largest whales, but they are extremely agile and graceful — and very musical as well!

Nina is acting quite strange... Could it be that she's in love? Meanwhile, the donation box has been stolen from the school administrator’s office!

Airplanes don’t have a reverse gear – but they don’t need one, either. In this episode of Frankfurt Airport’s “Rund um die Airport,” we learn about the incredible machinery used to tug massive airplanes around the tarmac.

Nevin goes to see the new apartment – and she loves it! But unfortunately, they are not the only applicants. Will Nevin and her husband have a chance?

This entry in the “explainity” short video series lays out the concept of sustainability and its three pillars: environmental, social, and economic.

By the time Olcay's flight from Munich to Berlin takes off, Claire’s train has already been traveling for three hours. This is going to be a close race!

In this segment, we get to see some of the oldest inhabitants of the ocean and learn about how they have adapted to life under water.

In Part 2 of Joscha Sauer’s irreverent animated short, Poodle is annoyed when an unexpected visitor shows up just as he and Death are about to have breakfast, the Lemming dad chatters away with an unusually quiet homeowner, and the scientists hatch a plan to recover their toilet.

Nevin and her husband are looking for a new apartment. But the apartment ads are full of abbreviations – what do they all mean?

Jacques talks about his life and his many careers, and Inge finds him very charming. But after an awkward ending to their meal, Inge doesn't quite know what to think.

Jan finds Milla’s mother just in time, and makes sure that she is taken to hospital. But where’s Milla? Emma and Nina go looking for her. With everything resolved, it’s time for the new team of Peppercorns to take the oath.

Nevin tries to chat with another patient in the waiting room at the doctor’s office, but everyone prefers to keep to themselves. When she finally see the doctor, she finds out she has a flu-like infection. She’s prescribed medicine and given a sick note to show her employer.

From Munich to Berlin in just four hours — that's what Deutsche Bahn's new high-speed connection is promising. But is it really faster than going by airplane? The race is on!

Different types of fish have very different tactics when it comes to survival in the coral reef, including camouflage, safety in numbers, and hiding in plain sight.

The Peppercorns finally find out why Nina was bullied at her old school. Meanwhile, Emma has a guilty conscience about having lied on Milla’s behalf — did she do the right thing? Jan heads over the next day to try to sort things out with Milla and her mother in person.

Do you have problems staying motivated? Do you tend to procrastinate? This video has some helpful tips for staying on track and getting work done on time.

Part 2 highlights the negative aspects of tourism, but also shows ways in which tourists can contribute to the local economy and travel more sustainably overall.