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Germany High German
German singer Sonia Liebing, who specializes in the “Schlager” genre, became popular thanks to the “Schlagernacht des Jahres” (Schlager Night of the Year) tour – and is now the shooting star of the scene. Here, she performs her song "Tu nicht so" (Don't Pretend) on an outdoor stage in Berlin.
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Germany High German
Tarek wants to learn more about Jacques. He also tries to figure out why Inge is so hesitant about the possibility of a new partnership.
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Germany High German
The weekly political satire show “extra 3” takes a look at what it really means to be an environmentalist. Do certain habits really make a difference, or do they just make someone feel better?
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Germany High German
Jan from Munich presents us with another fantastical story inspired by the adventures of Baron von Münchhausen — the “Baron of Lies.” Here, the hero rescues himself and his horse from a swamp.
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Germany High German
After her apartment burns down under unexplained circumstances, a workaholic moves in with an old acquaintance from her school days. It’s clear that the two of them don’t really share a strong bond.
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Germany High German
Upon returning from her excursion, Inge goes to eat at Max and Tarek's restaurant. Everyone wants to know whether she had a good time on the trip. Perhaps she met someone interesting?
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Germany High German
In this short film, a child prepares to leave behind her familiar everyday life on Earth, and begin anew – on Mars.
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Germany High German
Sebastian wants to organize a photo shoot – one that depicts German idioms literally – in the shared apartment using his roommates as models. While his ideas are clever, his friends don’t seem too enthusiastic…
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Germany High German
Twenty-nine-year-old Zuma Katjiuonga lives a double life: In Windhoek, the capital of the former German colony of Namibia, he works as a lighting technician for a state television station. He leads a modern life and has been in a steady relationship for two years. But he also belongs to the nomadic Himba tribe and feels committed to this tradition.
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Germany High German
When Peter plans to climb a mountain to harvest snail clover, he leaves Heidi behind to look after the goats. But things don’t exactly go as planned…
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Germany High German
German New Wave icon Nena (who sang “99 Luftballons” in the 1980s) takes us back to the era with a breathy synth-pop anthem about optimism and a love of life.
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Germany
"In der Weihnachtsbäckerei" (In the Christmas Bakery) is a Christmas song written and composed by singer-songwriter Rolf Zuckowski, who writes songs primarily for kids. This version features comedian Otto Waalkes, who’s accompanied by a team of little Christmas bakers.
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Germany
Sixty or so years from now, how will today’s twentysomethings look back on the heroic sacrifices they made when they abstained from partying (and sat on their asses at home) during the coronavirus pandemic? Find out with the German government’s new gag PSA, which was released with the hashtag #specialheroes.
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Germany High German
Peter and Heidi are shocked to see that Karl, Theresa, and Willi have taken over their tree house. But then Heidi hatches a plan to get them out…
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Germany South German
Just imagine: You’re on the subway, playing around on your phone or lost in thoughts, when suddenly a flash mob materializes — and you're in the middle of a professional choir singing Christmas carols! It happened in Stuttgart, when the SWR (Southwest Broadcasting) Vocal Ensemble brought Christmas cheer to a car packed with passengers – some of whom were moved to sing along.
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