Eylin lists some German adjectives and their opposites, such as "dark and light," "correct and incorrect," and "wet and dry." She provides sample sentences that will help you learn these common adjectives, which done most easily in pairs!

It’s time to celebrate Halloween at Hamburg’s Tierpark Hagenbeck — and to get into the holiday spirit, the elephants were treated to special seasonal goodies: pumpkins, corn on the cob, and apples! Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

Berlin, 1933: Anna is only nine years old when her life changes completely. To escape the Nazis, her father has to flee to Zürich; his family follows him a short time later. Anna leaves everything behind, including her beloved pink rabbit, and must face a new life full of challenges in a foreign country. Based on the semi-autobiographical novel by Judith Kerr.

On October 3, 2020, Germany celebrated 30 years since the official reunification. The Wall itself may be long gone, but for many Germans, a “wall” still exists in their minds. How does the generation that grew up in a united Germany feel about it?

In the bathroom of Jackie’s houseboat, Emma discovers the cut-off hydrangeas and calls Henri. Just as Henri starts telling her about all the dangers of smoking these flowers, Tarik unexpectedly shows up…

Karl discovers that a fossil has been taken from his collection. He accuses Heidi and Peter—but the culprit turns out to be someone else.

In this episode of the satirical heute-show, host Oliver Welke pokes fun at how schools are handling education in the time of coronavirus. Many schools are not equipped for distance learning—and even when they are, teachers often don’t understand how to use the technology.

When packing for her family’s escape, Anna finds herself forced to make a heart-wrenching decision: to leave one of her favorite stuffed animals, her pink rabbit, behind. It’s also difficult to say goodbye to the house, and especially to the housekeeper, Heimpi.

Just as Tarik realizes that Emma is hiding in the houseboat bathroom with the stolen hydrangeas, Max arrives and threatens to call the cops. Later, Max angrily approaches Marcello about Nina, but they don't share a common language, which results in a big misunderstanding.

November is often gray, damp, and cold in Germany, but it can also be unpredictable. In fact, the record temperatures on hand have a range of 50 degrees centigrade! What do the weather models predict for November 2020? Wetter.com meteorologist Corinna Borau breaks it all down for us.

The weekly political satire show “extra 3" presents a series of retro-style animated shorts addressing critical issues. Social media works because people are addicted to validation and likes — especially children and teenagers. Sandy is a self-possessed and savvy pre-teen, but she's not immune to the pull of social media and the approval of her peers.

It sounds like science fiction: Researchers at the University of Augsburg are developing an app that can recognize a coronavirus infection whenever a potential carrier speaks into the phone. So far, the app has a hit rate of over 80 percent. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

The day of the award ceremony has arrived, and everyone is in a great mood — except for Max, who’s furious with Nina and refuses to speak with her. Meanwhile, rumors are flying among the church congregation about the nature of Hannes and Jan’s relationship.

From the oceans to the cliffs, from the steppe to the semi-desert, we continue our journey through our planet’s many biomes. Here, we meet spectacular white storks, and herds of wildebeests and zebras, whose distinctive stripes serve as camouflage against tsetse flies and horseflies.

Heidi and her grandfather ride a sled through the valley — it’s her first time, and she loves it! Peter, meanwhile, is having a rough time in class, and the teacher isn’t going easy on any of the students today.

Leipzig, 1989: Twelve-year-old Fritzi lovingly looks after a little dog belonging to her best friend, Sophie, who has apparently gone on summer vacation with her family in Hungary. But when Sophie doesn’t return in the fall, it becomes clear that her family actually fled to West Germany. Fritzi courageously sets out to return Sputnik to Sophie… and gets caught up in a movement that’s changing the future of the country.

In Part II of this series, Eylin gives us more examples of basic, everyday adjectives and their opposites.

More than four-and-a-half million Germans visit the Spanish island of Mallorca every year—so many that the destination actually been nicknamed “Germany’s 17th Federal State.” But since the coronavirus outbreaks in Spain led to the Mediterranean party hotspot being declared a risk territory, the once-packed bars, strips, and beaches are now totally deserted. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

While cleaning out the headquarters to find items to bring to the flea market, Henri digs up an old Geiger counter. Meanwhile, Hannes’s ex-girlfriend Debbie shows up and starts behaving inappropriately, and Nina doesn’t understand why Max still won’t talk to her.

Cheetahs, giraffes, and elephants are the fastest, tallest, and largest land animals, respectively—and they can all be found on the African savanna. Here, we learn about what makes them special, and why they’re threatened with extinction.

In the piano ballade "Wer wir geworden sind" (Who We’ve Become), Lotte and singer-songwriter Joris present a wistful duet about the darkness and self-questioning that follows a breakup.

Stefan gets rather fresh on the phone with his mother, claiming that she’s meddling too much in his personal life. But on a phone call with his girlfriend, Alina, Stefan behaves exactly like his mother does. And how does Alina react?

The weekly political satire show “extra 3,” which is produced by Norddeutscher Rundfunk (Northern German Broadcasting), presents a series of retro-style animated shorts addressing pressing social issues. Here, we explore Nestlé’s profit-fueled depletion of one of the Earth’s most precious resources: water.

When Henri notices that his Geiger counter has gone off, he quickly alerts Emma. Emma’s convinced it’s just an old piece of junk, but when Debbie sees what’s going on, she makes a suspicious phone call. Meanwhile, Max is still refusing to talk to Nina.