Difficulty:
Intermediate
Germany
It's off to the frosty winter vineyards of Rheingau: ice wine is risky venture, but if successful, a single bottle can yield up to 400 euros! Watch the ice wine harvest in action and see how it's done. Prost! Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Germany
Emilio is an actor in the "Bibi & Tina" films and also a musician and singer. His song “Ausmacht” is about asking his partner’s permission to fall in love.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Germany
"Raus" is the end credits song for the documentary "SCHWEINSTEIGER Memories — From Beginning to Legend," which was produced by Til Schweiger. The song is about Bastian Schweinsteiger, an ambitious soccer player whose priorities are shifting.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Germany
"There are inventions that were made and later forgotten, and there are inventions that somebody forgot to invent." Walter Günther from Frankfurt/Main has done some catching up. He makes devices, which look as if they are from a museum, but which in reality never existed! (Copyright DPA)
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Germany
The great inventors' exhibition begins soon at the Nuremberg Exhibition Hall, where more than 700 inventions are on display. Check out just a few of the many clever ideas being presented. (video copyright dpa)
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Germany High German
Everyone knows the brand Mercedes-Benz, but not many know much about the founder. This video series tells the story of the automobile from the very beginning, and in particular, the life story of Carl Benz.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Germany High German
When Carl Benz first introduced his invention, people were anything but enthusiastic. In fact, many were terrified of the strange, spluttering contraption.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Germany
The wheel may not need reinventing, but a Japanese designer has made a very good argument for the umbrella. Not only is it designed not to get ruined in a strong wind, but it has a few other neat features too! (video copyright dpa)
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Germany
Two businessmen shake hands, have a meeting, and both fall ill the next day. What did they do wrong? According to this report, they should have kissed each other on the cheek instead of shaking hands! A doctor in Berlin also tells us about the effectiveness of herbal teas... Gesundheit! (video copyright dpa)
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Germany High German
This entry in the “explainity” short video series lays out the concept of sustainability and its three pillars: environmental, social, and economic.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Germany
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.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Germany High German
In Part I of this episode, which deals with human birth, we start with the Big Bang and follow a troop of sperm as they make their way to the ovum.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Germany High German
One lucky sperm has made it into the egg – now the chromosomes from the sperm and the egg can start to link up.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Germany High German
Cell division is now in full swing, and inside the embryo, the organs are being formed! All the cells now have to reach the places where they are needed.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Germany
The formation of the embryo is in full swing, and the cells are working diligently to create all of the different body parts!
Are you sure you want to delete this comment? You will not be able to recover it.