Florian and Natali finish a great first dive with the basking sharks and then make their way to the coast of Holland.

The North Sea is an unpredictable and mysterious marine habitat, teeming with life. Join marine biologists Florian Graner and Natali Tesche-Ricciardi on an exciting adventure!

Alpine Lakes, a nature documentary, leads us into the fascinating world of deep mountain lakes. When winter comes and the lakes freeze over, the fish under the thick ice cover have different ways of passing the time.

Alpine Lakes, a nature documentary, leads us into the fascinating world of deep mountain lakes. As snow covers the mountains, mammals and fish alike fight for survival.

Alpenseen (Alpine Lakes) is a nature documentary that shows us the fascinating world of deep mountain lakes. Here we see the effects of global warming, from the melting ice on the mountains to the caves of Slovenia.

Alpenseen (Alpine Lakes) is a nature documentary that shows us the fascinating world of deep mountain lakes. Here we see the female perch defending her spawn from North American crayfish, and look at the role of glaciers in storing Alpine water.

Alpenseen (Alpine Lakes) is a nature documentary that shows us the fascinating world of deep mountain lakes. In this part, we explore the mysterious "cow tracks" found throughout the Alps in stone. These are, in fact, ancient fossils from the time when this mountain range was an ocean floor.

Alpenseen (Alpine Lakes) is a nature documentary that shows us the fascinating world of deep mountain lakes. In this episode, we'll explore the mysterious "Lake of Blood" and some scandalous interspecies dating!

Alpenseen (Alpine Lakes) is a nature documentary that shows us the fascinating world of deep mountain lakes. From the swiftly flowing streams to the cliffs high above, the area around the lakes hosts a number of different species.

Alpenseen (Alpine Lakes) is a nature documentary that shows us the fascinating world of deep mountain lakes. Here we see many animals emerge from hibernation, and then catch a glimpse of what lies over one hundred meters below the surface.

Alpenseen (Alpine Lakes) is a nature documentary that shows us the fascinating world of deep mountain lakes. In spring, we can witness dramatic moments in the life cycles of many underwater creatures.

The world population continues to grow and time is running out for a solution to the energy question. The Rhein-Main-Neckar Region is working on some concrete answers with the Green Region Initiative.

With temperatures of 20° Celsius (68° Fahrenheit) or more, the sun is shining brightly, the birds are chirping, and the trees are sprouting leaves. No doubt, spring is finally here! This is the time of year when even animals seem to be in a good mood. A video from rheinmaintv. Viel Spaß beim Zuschauen!

Just say "no" to wild animals in the circus: Luna Schweiger fights together with PETA Deutschland e.V. for a ban on wild animals in German circuses.

Winter has finally hit Berlin, causing traffic chaos and a lot of complaining from the locals, but actually some people seem to prefer the snow! (video copyright dpa)

For the third time, the Day of Sustainability took place through the German state of Hesse. It is intended to inform people about sustainable lifestyles, with this year's motto: Regional, conscientious and fair — sustainable consumption in Hesse. A report from rheinmaintv.

A circus tent full of sustainability experts: This image was presented today to journalists in Frankfurt-Ginnheim, as 300 fourth graders from Frankfurt primary schools celebrated the graduation ceremony of the first Frankfurt "School Year of Sustainability" in the children's Zarakali Circus.

The German band Monsters of Liedermaching sing the song "Nuclear-free Power Plant" — a serious topic performed with perfect charm!

Does this sound familiar? The lights are all on, the computer is running and next to it the radio is blaring, the heat is on full and the window is wide open. It's your kid's room, and he isn't even home! Hessian Environmental Minister Priska Hinz is trying to change all of that with sustainability projects in the classroom.

Creepy crawlies! These slimy little frogs and newts may seem pretty disgusting when you see a plastic bucket full of them, but they are very important in the balance of nature and are endangered species. The NABU (Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union) in Hessia shows us how they saved thousands of the creatures from certain destruction from a pending construction project. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

WARNING: this video contains graphic footage of animals being treated brutally, the reason in fact that singer Cassandra Steen has volunteered to make this statement for the PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) anti-fur campaign.

Construction is the biggest source of political corruption in the world, and here a case in point: the existence of hermit Friedmunt Sonnemann is being threatened by the construction of an elevated Moselle River overpass, that according to critics is neither wanted nor needed by the inhabitants. (video copyright dpa)

The "Femeiche" oak tree in North Rhine-Westphalia may well be the oldest living tree in Germany, dating from the first millenium AD. (video copyright dpa)

We know that cities use machines to clean the streets, but did you know that specially-designed sidewalks can clean the air we breathe? Learn about the new way that the city of Frankfurt is working to improve the environment in this fascinating report from Rhein-Main TV. Umweltverschmutzung? Nein danke!