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Karl-Marx-Haus - Museum in Trier

Difficulty: Intermediate

Germany

Trier, the birthplace of Karl Marx, draws thousands of visitors every year. The most prominent foreign visitors are, interestingly enough, the Chinese. Their goal is the Museum Karl-Marx-Haus. (video copyright dpa)

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Caption 14 [de]: über die kleine Großstadt Trier einen Umweg machen
Caption 14 [en]: make a detour through the small city of Trier

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Helene Fischer - Bandritual

Difficulty: Intermediate

Germany

Schlager star Helene Fisher has a little ritual that she performs before going on stage with her band. Watch this video to find out some of the performance secrets of this incredible singer! (video copyright dpa)

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Caption 17 [de]: Unser Kreis, wir müssen unseren Kreis noch machen.“
Caption 17 [en]: Our circle, we still have to make our circle."

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Rheinmain im Blick - Klaus Maria Brandauer liest Goethe

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Austria, Germany Austrian High German

Reading from Goethe's Faust, world-renowned actor Klaus Maria Brandauer delivered a brilliant performance at the grand celebration of Goethe University's 100th anniversary in Frankfurt.

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Caption 62 [de]: besser kann man das nicht machen.
Caption 62 [en]: you can't do it better than that.

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Mode - mit Niklas

Difficulty: Intermediate

Germany

Niklas Kauffeld, the trained designer at Hypnosis in Berlin's Schönefeld district, gives us a behind the scenes peek into the production facilities of his fashion label.

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Caption 4 [de]: Wir machen Damenbekleidung, ausschließlich Oberteile
Caption 4 [en]: We make women's clothing, exclusively tops

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Rio Reiser - König von Deutschland

Difficulty: Adv Beginner

Germany

Rio Reiser was the singer of the German rock band Ton, Steine, Scherben, and was a legend in his lifetime for his support for leftist causes and for being openly gay. His music has great energy and funny lyrics too! Kopfhörer aufsetzen, Musik aufdrehen!

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Caption 9 [de]: Das alles und noch viel mehr... würd' ich machen
Caption 9 [en]: All this and still much more... I would do

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Märchen - Sagenhaft - Der Rattenfänger von Hameln

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Germany

Yet another grim fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm with an ambiguous moral: Pay your bills or your children will be taken away from you? Brilliantly narrated by Bastian Pastewka, from the series Legendary: Tales from Around the World.

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Caption 36 [de]: aber ich bitte Sie, machen Sie schnell! Schnell!“
Caption 36 [en]: but I beseech you, do it quickly! Quickly!"

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Autos der Zukunft - Vollautomatisiert

Difficulty: Intermediate

Germany

Germany, ever a leader in automotive technology, will have to wait until 2025 before fully-automated vehicles are allowed on the autobahn. Continental may be ahead of the curve in Europe, but unless the EU makes a new law, the Google driverless car will stay hot on their heels. (video copyright dpa)

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Caption 15 [de]: und die zunehmende Vernetzung von Datenströmen sollen das dann also möglich machen.
Caption 15 [en]: and increased networking of data streams should then, therefore, make that possible.

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Poledance - Und Tabledance

Difficulty: Intermediate

Germany

Author and ex-stripper Funny van Money feels more comfortable naked than with clothes on, but don't think just because she was a table dancer that she's no expert on feminist semiotics! The sporty and intellectual side of this possible future Olympic sport. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

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Caption 10 [de]: die meisten Frauen machen das auch, um mehr Selbstbewusstsein zu kriegen,
Caption 10 [en]: most women also do it to get more self-confidence,

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Märchen - Sagenhaft - Die drei Brüder

Difficulty: Intermediate

Germany

The old folk tale "The Three Brothers" is about the meaning of work and family, as well as the treasures that are to be found in the soil. From the series Legendary: Tales from Around the World.

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Caption 35 [de]: sie müssten sich keine Sorgen machen, sie hätten alles geplant.
Caption 35 [en]: they wouldn't have to worry, they had it all planned out.

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Piggeldy und Frederick - Haus

Difficulty: Adv Beginner

Germany

Today curious Piggeldy is at again, plying his brother with questions! This time he wants to know what a house is and what some of its odd looking features are. And in the course of their conversation, it occurs to him, that there is something that he'd really like to do, at least once in his life! Viel Spaß beim Deutschlernen! Also available as an app.

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Caption 16 [de]: „Komisch“, sagte Piggeldy, „erst machen sie jede Menge Löcher rein,
Caption 16 [en]: "Funny," said Piggeldy, "first they make a lot of holes in it,

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Märchen - Sagenhaft - Die Bremer Stadtmusikanten

Difficulty: Intermediate

Germany High German North German

This is the classic tale of rural musicians who go to the city to "make it big," only to frighten off some robbers and settle in the country instead. Okay, it is not that story, but this tale has become a symbol of the city of Bremen, despite the fact that they never actually made it there! Viel Spaß beim Lernen!

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Caption 26 [de]: Was soll ich denn jetzt machen?“
Caption 26 [en]: What should I do now then?"

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Rheinmain im Blick - Gedenken an KZ-Außenlager in Frankfurt

Difficulty: Intermediate

Germany

The city of Frankfurt is looking for new ways commemorate the lives of victims of national socialism. As part of Margarete Rabow's artistic initiative, 250 passersby fell to the ground as a symbolic gesture. To learn more visit the artist's website: Margarete Rabow.

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Caption 42 [de]: auf weitere Überraschungen gefasst machen.
Caption 42 [en]: brace themselves for more surprises.

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Helge Schneider - Auf der Bühne geht's mir gut

Difficulty: Intermediate

Germany

There are some who claim that you need a few beers in your fist for Helge Schneider to be funny, then there are others (like myself) who find this talented, hilarious comedian nothing less than a national treasure of Germany. Viel Spaß! (video copyright dpa)

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Caption 6 [de]: Ich hab' ein sonniges Gemüt, aber Urlaub machen,
Caption 6 [en]: I have a sunny disposition, but to go on holiday,

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Deutschkurs in Blaubeuren - Relativsätze mit Präpositionen - Part 6

Difficulty: Adv Beginner

Germany

In this, the very last of the "relative clause" series, the class seems to have had a late one the night before. Despite Barbara having expressly described the correct pronunciation of träumen only a minute before, Stephanie continues to mispronounce it. Perhaps the class will be fresher after lunch! Viel Spaß beim Lernen!

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Caption 17 [de]: Machen wir für heute Morgen Schluss?
Caption 17 [en]: Shall we call it quits up for this morning?

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Workout mit Erik - Weg mit dem Winterspeck

Difficulty: Intermediate

Germany

The holidays have come and gone, but they have left you a little something behind... or maybe a slightly bigger behind! Personal trainer Erik Habel gives us a good workout that is somewhere between high-speed yoga and sumo training... Get the lead out! (video copyright dpa)

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Caption 10 [de]: Machen wir mal kleine, schnelle Schritte...
Caption 10 [en]: Let's take small, quick steps...

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