Sofia Portanet's voice is incredibly impressive, and her lyrics leave plenty of room for interpretation. Likely to appeal to fans of The Cure or Siouxsie and the Banshees, her musical style could be described as a mixture of New German Wave, Indie, and Art Pop.

The members of the Karlsruhe rock band Sons of Sounds explain how their band got started.

For dog lovers: with the coming of the European Union, the once dominant breed, the German shepherd, is falling out of favor as a K9 service animal. Höchst interessant!

Berlin-based skateboarder Lilly Stoephasius is only 12 years old, but she’s already won a European skating championship in the “Park” discipline – and hopes to attend the Olympic games in Tokyo. Here, she and her dad discuss her everyday skating life and her longer-term goals.

How does André Wiersig prepare for the cold? How did he get into the game in the first place? Watch this clip to find out.

André Wiersig has had some brushes with death in his time. He tells us about his experiences and the peaceful relationship he has with the other species that swim with him in the ocean.

Strength training is also part of André Wiersig's preparation for his aquatic challenges. That can sometimes be quite painful... This extreme swimmer tells us how he manages to keep the pain at bay.

André Wiersig is aware that most people think he is crazy, but for him, crossing the straits and swimming in the ocean is much more than just an athletic challenge.

André Wiersig has become an ambassador for the seas and shares his experiences in talks—he sees this as his purpose on earth. Now he has swum across all seven straits, the last one being the Strait of Gibraltar. What will be his next challenge?

Actress, presenter and model Sonya Kraus is expecting a baby. Thomas Raudnitzky interviewed her on the subject.

The principal Andreas Koini of the Strothoff International School talks about the development and the advantages of his school. Special attention is paid to an internationally oriented education and to the individual advancement of each student.

Promotional video for the Strothoff International School Rhein-Main in Dreieich, outlining the school’s international approach and high educational standards.

Reporter Denise met with stuntman Marko König in Durlach and asked him about his work empowering teenagers, while she herself is shown to put mind over matter. A video by bwfamily.

In this round of the competition for the Summer Cheergirl 2010 the girls have to be very courageous. Photographer Joachim Storch takes their pictures, while a redknee tarantula gets comfortable on their cleavages.

Stand-up paddling (SUP) has become very popular and seems quite easy, but there are actually a lot of mistakes that beginners tend to make—and some of them can be quite dangerous. In this video, you can learn all about the rookie mistakes you should avoid when heading out on the water.