How does luggage get onto the plane? AKTIV has tracked the route taken by trolleys and bags in Terminal 2 at Munich Airport. The underground track is 45 kilometers long!

A smile here, a pose there, and hold that stomach in! Walking down the red carpet of celebrity can turn into serious work. Here are some tips from presenter and singer Barbara Schöneberger. (video copyright dpa)

The small town of Markgröningen in Baden-Wuerttemberg is known for its fast shepherds. For over 500 years the offspring of local shepherd families race against each other as well as for a sheep. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

Private, personal, real: three years after winning the NBA title, a documentary about Dirk Nowitzki comes to the cinema. There has never been such deep insight into the life of the "German Wunderkind." (video copyright dpa)

Wannsee is a subdistrict of the Berlin district of Steglitz-Zehlendorf, which is in the far southwestern part of the city. There are many possible places to go swimming there, and a favorite is the Strandbad Wannsee, the ideal place to recover from the stress of the city!

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)

24 young women, one goal: They want be the next Miss Germany. Their looks and their figures are their assets, but sometimes they turn a blind eye, such as meeting up in Berlin for a round of currywurst! (video copyright dpa)

Is a hotel too boring, but camping outdoors too rough? Try the Hüttenpalast in Berlin-Neukölln, which offers the best of both worlds! (video copyright dpa)

In a refreshing change from the decades-old trend of building out suburban strip malls while the inner city decays, the city of Griesheim in Hesse has found a brilliant means of improving the streets for its residents old and young: Lots of play areas for the kids and seating areas for the adults. Winning prizes throughout Europe for urban innovation, see this video to find out how Griesheim became the most playable and sittable city in Europe!

Part two of this series takes Yabla star reporter Diane to a catapult stand, where the carnie gives her a detailed account of the history of the catapult, and on to the "Mercenaries" club, whose members wear medieval costumes and barter their services in Bretten's Peter and Paul Festival. Enjoy!

Television moderator Charlotte Engelhardt talks about her photo shoots and about the time she lived in Kelkheim, making fun of the Rhein/Main Szene's host Thomas Raudnitzky's hat, as well, in her native tongue, Norwegian.

RheinMain TV interviews partygoers at the “Goldfish” and “King Ka” clubs in Frankfurt.

The nights are getting longer and warmer, creating the best conditions for cocktails on the patio. In Berlin, some of the world's best cocktail pros showed what it takes, other than alcohol and juices, to make a perfect cocktail. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

Most people tend to associate symbols like roses and hearts with the term "Romanticism." However, visitors' searches for such things at the special exhibit "Black Romanticism" in Frankfurt am Main are proving futile. Instead, images of nightmares and demons lie in wait for them. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

Blue, red, orange - loud colors are a must this coming spring and summer, and not just when it comes to your make-up and clothes. But what about your nails? Stylist Tanja Lehne demonstrates how to do a manicure and get the best, long-lasting results. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

So you've invited guests to dinner and not given it much thought, and you suddenly find yourself panicking in the middle of your own chaos in the kitchen! Tolga von Klein of the Kochhaus Berlin has some good tips on how to make the cooking experience run more smoothly. (video copyright dpa)

From spareribs to chicken wings: At the German Grill-Master Championship, it is not only about the sausage. Who will be crowned as "Barbecue King?" Guten Appetit!
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In this video you'll learn step by step how to open a bottle of non-alcoholic beer with a lighter — the non-screw-top types, that is! What other objects have you used to open a beer bottle? Add it to the commentaries, and we will forward it to Bierprobierer!

In the second part of the Olelympic discipline “Laotian chicken dance,” it’s the guys’ turn. We hope you’ve been practicing too!

Humans and animals often form their own special kinds of bonds. Here, you’ll learn about people who developed friendships with a crow, a shark, a goose, and more!

Can you imagine having a raccoon as a pet, a tiger as a playmate, or a crocodile as a friend for life? What about a reunion with a lioness? Watch this video for more accounts of wild animals who have formed bonds with people.

Julia and Marie have recently moved to Berlin and are waiting for their friend Brigitta to arrive for a visit.

After picking her up from the train station, the two roommates are very excited to show Brigitta their apartment. She is impressed, but also very tired from traveling.

After a good night's sleep and a delicious breakfast, Brigitta's friends want to take her out to see their neighborhood. They hope that they can even convince her to move there.