The “Söhne Mannheims” [Sons of Mannheim] have composed a stunning anthem celebrating freedom in its many forms. With this song they congratulate Amnesty International for 50 years of work for the cause of human rights throughout the world.

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.

Diane and Franca introduce the verb German "mögen" [to like] in a full range of tenses, the passive voice and the conditional. Viel Spaß beim Deutschlernen!

So-called "super absorbers" normally see to it that, inside baby's diaper, everything's stays in its proper place. The Frankfurt company "Geohumus International", however, is taking this same granular material & pursuing far more ambitious goals. Enjoy this interesting and informative clip and learn how they hope to use super absorbers to fight climate change & transform arid regions of planet earth.
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Saint Christopher, the patron saint of travelers, returns to earth to mass-market respect in street traffic.

In this exciting episode, Donna, a reporter by trade, makes use of her professional skills to win a trip back home. Wir wünschen euch viel Spaß beim Zusehen!

Jan Wittmer is a singer/songwriter from Karlsruhe with a soulful voice and authentic German lyrics. His songs touch upon life and love, as well as, the invasion of privacy in the work place and energy conservation. Here he performs "Ich laufe" ["I'm Running"] by Tim Bendzko. "Viel Spaß beim Zuhören!"

The audience at the International Model Train Exhibition in Göppingen, Germany was mostly men. But when it comes to the landscape construction on a smaller scale, women have taken over. To all these fanatics, their model trains aren't just toys - they're much more than that!
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An interesting discussion from the field of astronomy: Considered minor planets, asteroids are categorized according to their orbits. Also, contrary to sensationalistic Hollywood’s film portrayals, the probability of them posing a danger to planet Earth in the short-run is slight. To the science enthusiasts among our subscribers, enjoy! A documentary by WissensMagazin.

Alex is planning a trip from Switzerland to the well-known tourist destination "Europa-Park": www.europapark.com. Located in Baden close to the French border, it is Germany's largest amusement park. Listen in on his conversation with his travel agent and learn several useful German expressions. Enjoy!

Another grammar lesson: In this helpful clip you get a quick introduction to German prepositions.

In this episode, our futuristic time traveler, Donna, learns that her time machine has inadvertently been put out with the trash. Now she's in a fix! How is she ever going to get back home? Enjoy!

In this video Diane and Franca show us how the verb "can" ("to be able to") is used with different personal pronouns. By following their dialogue, you also will be able to understand how to use this important German verb in a whole range of tenses.

The big winner Roger Cicero is releasing his new album. The last three did indeed reach multi-gold and even multi-platinum status. Whether or not the new record, entitled "In This Moment", will be able to capitalize on the previous successes or not is the question. The sound is quite different indeed.
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The new generation of bodybuilding women focuses on athletic and well-trained bodies instead of pure muscle mass — as Carmen Spindler demonstrates in her fitness studio.
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