In this segment, we get to know the bearded vulture, a scavenging bird of prey that has resettled in the Hohe Tauern National Park. Now there are even stations in the park that address some of the misconceptions that almost led to this bird's extinction.

Life in the alpine pastures of Tyrol has its own pace in tune with natural cycles. We visit an alpine farmer and his wife and learn about traditional dairy products and how they are made.

Cettina tells the legend of how the pretzel got its shape and its lye glaze. Afterwards, Cettina and Sara compare a store-bought pretzel with one of the ones they made themselves.

Cettina and Sarah cook a very traditional Bavarian meal: pretzels made from scratch with sausages.

In the spring, birds have to work hard to feed their hungry offspring and keep them safe in beautiful, yet harsh environments.

In this segment, we follow a badger and a fox family through the beautiful sunlit forests of the alps.

Besides Oktoberfest, what else do you know about Bavaria? Cettina and Sarah go through the geography, history, and other facts related to Germany's largest federal state.

As the snow melts in many areas of the mountains, plants and animals alike emerge in the fresh spring air.

In this video, you can see the impressive peaks of the Austrian Alps, along with some of the animals that inhabit them in difficult conditions.

The weather in Mainz was perfect for the celebration of Rosenmontag with a huge parade, which people came from all over the region and the country to see.

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.

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.

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

Located in the southwest corner of Germany, Europa-Park is a theme park with all sorts of rides and attractions.

A shop in Munich offers some unusual and very Bavarian types of ice cream.
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