Will Rhein-Main Scene reporter Thomas Rauditzky survive his ordeal? Look and see for yourself!

Braced for up to 70,000 believers, Berlin’s Olympic stadium will be the site of Holy Mass celebrated by Germany’s own Pope Benedict XVI. Both wine and bread have important roles to play. The nuns at the Abbey of St. Gertrude will do their part as well. Learn about the cloister’s bakery, which has been operational now for decades, supplying congregations and cloisters throughout the region (and now the Pope himself) with this important holy emblem of the Christian faith.

Going all out: The automotive industry presents itself at the International Autoshow in Frankfurt as a successful market. The trade show booths are large and flashy, and there is little sign of the crisis, but the manufacturers do admit that steep growth is a thing of the past. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

She became famous as Lothar Matthäus' girlfriend and then the relationship ended. Now Ariadne is looking for a new challenge, and she found it in the alpine mountain world of Austria. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

Toasting your friends and setting off fireworks is an essential part of the New Year celebration, but unfortunately the animals in the Berlin Zoo don't feel the same way! See how the Berlin Zoo tries to deal with the problems of inner-city fireworks and their animals. (video copyright dpa)

The sun may peek through a bit during the day, but at night you notice the onset of winter even more. Human beings can put on their coats and hats as protection against the cold, but what can animals do? The Berlin Zoo shows us how they prepare the animals for winter. (video copyright dpa)

It is not known for nothing as the most important automotive exhibition in the world: the International Automobile Exhibition is underway yet again in Frankfurt and includes a record number new models from the manufacturers.

If you are into animation, check out this clip about the Twelfth International Weekend of Animation in Wiesbaden.

Though the Bach Cantatas have some very old-fashioned spellings in German (such as adding an "et" to the end of third person singular verbs instead of just a "t"), the language is still easily understandable, and the music is among the most beautiful ever created. Enjoy!

Our eyes were glued to the celebrities again in 2013, with some giving Hollywood-style red carpet entries, and others making a down and dirty exit. (video copyright dpa)

When a lot has happened, there is a lot of talk, but a lot of it is useless. These ladies and gentlemen, however, came prepared with something to say! (video copyright dpa)

Jan from Munich tells us a whimsical winter story — loosely adapted from the tales of Baron of Münchhausen, the “Baron of Lies” — and carries us off into the Baron's world of fantasy and exaggeration.

Jan narrates another story based loosely on a tale by the fictional noble storyteller Baron Munchausen, a character created by Rudolf Erich Raspe in a book published in 1785. Here, the protagonist rides a cannonball over a besieged city.

Jan Wittmer is a singer/songwriter from Karlsruhe, Germany. Here he performs his song “Bereit mich zu verlieren” (“Ready To Lose Myself”).

Singer-songwriter Jan Wittmer gives us a home performance of his “Weihnachtslied” (“Christmas Song”), which includes some very thoughtful social commentary on the real meaning of Christmas. Frohe Weihnachten!

It’s been released since May 2013! Jan Wittmer’s Taube [Dove] has flown off into the world and into the hearts of his fans. His new album is available directly here at Jan Wittmer. Viel Spaß!

The little tiger is always so lonely when his friend the bear goes fishing at the river. Therefore, he asks the bear to write him a letter. The only question is: how to send it?

You may know the story of "The Tortoise and the Hare," but do you know about the race between the hare and the hedgehog?

For the rabbit, winning is all that matters, to the extent that he compromises his own safety! Meanwhile, the hedgehog is taking things extremely slowly, perhaps having forgotten about the race altogether.

After the hare is freed from the trap by a benevolent old man, he continues on with the race despite his injured leg — but he can't escape the fear that he might have lost. Meanwhile, the hedgehog and his wife are having a beautiful day on the lake.

In this song, the German indie rock and folk band Jante advocates for living more mindfully and in the moment so that we don't risk losing sight of what true happiness is.

"Alles inklusive" ("All-inclusive") takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the behavior of German tourists who book package deals when they travel abroad.

Jenny from Yabla Germany interviews pro handballer Alena Jödicke, who talks about her career and reveals that handball is certainly not for the faint of heart.

Jenny interviews handball pro Alena again, and this time she is curious about Alena’s leisure activities and interested in her two small rabbits.