As the train makes its way along, a reporter comes to interview Edith Salzmann, a locomotive driver. Through them, we get an impression of the roles and daily life of people in East Germany.

The news of the Berlin Wall's construction continues to spread throughout the train. Arthur and Andi finally find what they have been looking for all this time.

Elke repairs the radio in the compartment and everyone hears the news: A wall is being built through Berlin and along the state border to seal off the Soviet zone.

The situation comes to a head with debates about idealism and disappointment, values of the East and the West, and freedom and control. As decisions are made, personal relationships begin to falter.

Arthur now questions Christa Hartmann more thoroughly. Marlis and Gerd find themselves in a severe conflict. Their different views on future and responsibility put their relationship to the test.

The ski season has begun on the Zugspitze, Germany's highest mountain. There are no more COVID restrictions, but now there's a new problem due to rising energy costs.

At the 2009 annual German Entertainment Awards, Thomas Kretschmann is awarded the DIVA for Best Actor for his acclaimed roles in Wanted, Operation Valkyrie, The Sea Wolf, and in the German TV drama Mogadischu. He receives the prize from the German actress Nadja Uhl, who offers a moving speech in his honor.

The coalition agreement of the “traffic-light coalition” (made up of the SPD, FDP, and Bündnis 90 / Die Grüne political parties) is in place, and now offers comedian and cabaret artist Dieter Nuhr the opportunity to speculate on where German politics are headed in the coming years.

In the second part of the satirical political program "Nuhr im Ersten," the comedian offers a critical and humorous look at the discussions that took place prior to the appointment of the new chancellor and the coalition government.

Sculptor Dieter Kränzler is based in Stuttgart, where he has a studio with a showroom built specifically for his works of art. In this video he speaks with Jenny about the materials he uses and the various processes that are involved.

In the second part of the interview, Dieter Kränzlein tells Jenny about one of his largest pieces, his exhibitions abroad, and how he came to be a sculptor.

Julia met a really nice guy at a party that the three friends attended. The next day, they talk about how she should proceed.

The CERN [European Organization for Nuclear Research] is the largest particle physics laboratory in the world. Scientists from all over the world work together here and try to find answers to the questions about the secrets of our universe.

During this opening segment from the crime series "Die Toten von Marnow," dialogue is kept to a minimum. Nevertheless, it does an excellent job of setting the scene: a murder has occurred.

For Chief Inspector Frank Elling, it's a relatively normal morning. But a strange case awaits him, involving a break-in, dead man, an old acquaintance, and a missing list.