Dressed up as a cat, Yabla reporter Cettina mingles with the Carnival-goers to show you what this popular event is all about. So in the spirit of the Carnival season - and I do mean 'season', because in some regions of Germany, Carnival is called die 5. Jahreszeit [the fifth season of the year!]... Helau!

For decades they have planned their return to earth with plans to ultimately conquer all! The Finnish director Timo Vuorensola has created an absurdly funny action-trash spectacle with "Iron Sky." DPA Video talked to actress Julia Dietze about the movie. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

Here you can watch the second part of Alexander Hauff's show reel. Enjoy!

Meet gold medal winner Kurt Kuschela, who represented Germany in the canoe racing events at the 2012 London Olympic Games. Viel Spaß!

In the second part of her New Year's address, German chancellor Angela Merkel gives an overview of her policy goals for the coming year. She appeals to the citizens of Germany to join the discussion and work along side her in achieving those goals.

Singer-songwriter "Olli Schulz" gives us a very funny and intelligently written pop song with an equally well-executed video, poking fun at gender roles in the sports world.

Hollywood director James Cameron dove once before into the depths of the ocean with his Blockbuster movie Titanic . Now he wants to reach the deepest point of the world's oceans — the Mariana Trench. But billionaire Richard Branson is also planning his own expedition into the deep.
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We all know him - actor Robert De Niro. But do you also know his dubbing voice? Christian Brückner is the German voice for The Godfather, Once Upon a Time in America, Casino, Cape Fear and much more. Even host Thomas Raudnitzky came to enjoy being dubbed.

Star photographer Manfred Baumann's bread and butter is sophisticated nude photography and he himself isn't camera shy. Here you can watch the second part of the interview with the photographer and his models, conducted by Rhein-Main-Scene reporter Thomas Raudnitzky.

At the end of the year 2011, the German Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel looks back upon the year's major natural, political and economic events. In her address, she encourages her fellow citizens to remain strong and resolute in the face of formidable challenges that lie ahead.

BMX riders are the cool rebels who do their awesome bike tricks on the back streets, right? Not quite: BMX has now hit the big time and made it to the Olympic Games.
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In Barbara's practice text entitled "What do human beings need?", her students are now required to fill in the respective adjectives. Take a look and see what kind of solutions they come up with!

Winter is approaching with wet, cold weather and gray skies. Many singles feel lonely during the winter season and are searching for a partner who they can cuddle up with in bed. If you feel the same way, maybe this video can give you a few good tips!
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Inspired by an advertisement, Barbara has created an exercise for her students. The topic is called "What does a human being need?" In this first clip they read the practice text and clarify unfamiliar vocabulary.

Two days before New Year's Eve, Tristan has to finally make good on a promise he'd made a while ago to play Monopoly with his daughter. Unfortunately things get a little out of hand. Viel Spaß!