The German language contains two allophones known as the “ich” sound and the “ach” sound. Pronouncing them correctly is sometimes difficult, but with a little practice and a couple of tricks, you’ll be able to get it right. Eylin shows you how.

As part of a segment for the heute-show, a late-night satirical TV program, presenter and comedian Lutz van der Horst visits an anti-vaxxer demonstration in Hamburg to find out why these parents do not want to have their children vaccinated against preventable diseases.

Once at the hospital for animals, the little tiger is taken to Room Number 5, where he meets the boastful fox. Doctor Brausefrosch then X-rays the little tiger and finds out what’s been making him feel unwell!

Schotty and Wiebke start digging deeper into their past relationship. When they both recall an argument that was one of the triggers for their breakup, things get very emotional…

“Lernen” is a tricky verb for English speakers, since it can be translated as either “to study” or “to learn.” Here, Sabine and Jan present all the conjugations of the verb, and show the various contexts in which it can appear.

Yara is about to close the store when the landlord shows up. She tells him about the tour she wants to take through the city with a friend. He immediately has some suggestions for her.

Want to know more about medicinal herbs? Here, Eylin introduces us to ten popular domestic plants that can be used to soothe, heal, and calm.

In Part II of this video, Eylin gives some tips for practicing the German "ach" sound. Have fun watching and listening!

The heute-show is Germany's answer to the The Daily Show in the US. German comedian and journalist Oliver Welke discusses the issue of hate speech and online harassment, and how it's not being handled adequately in Germany.

The operation was a success, and the little tiger is ready to come home. The little bear is going to cook him his favorite dish – or rather, the dish he can cook best!

Yara shows her friend around the city. They’ve just been to an exhibition at the city palace, and now they’re headed to a small museum where a famous composer once lived. Will they like it?

Viva con Agua is a Hamburg-based charity that helps people around the world have access to clean drinking water. Here, a group of local kids partake in a sponsored run – RUN4WASH – in order to raise money to help others.

Due to a some serious side effects caused by its coronavirus vaccine, AstraZeneca’s public image has suffered significantly. Here, heute-show TV host Lutz van der Horst and branding expert Arnd Zschiesche brainstorm ways to regain the public’s trust.

In his uplifting pop song "Irgendwann ist jetzt” ("Someday is Now"), German singer Max Giesinger sings about the importance of listening to your heart — and not putting off doing the things you really want to do.

Max Giesinger, who became a household name after his appearance on reality talent show The Voice of Germany, covers Ich + Ich’s pop song “Von selben Stern” ("From the Same Star") – one of the most successful German-language singles.