Join Diane yet again on the medieval Christmas Market! Find out about the interesting history of the crossbow, its early controversial use in battle, and witness a demonstration of how to use it properly.

German comedian Michael Mittermeier produced a documentary about his Burmese collegue Zarganar, who was arrested and sentenced to 35 years imprisonment for joking about the Burmese regime. Mittermeier talks to “dpa video” about his documentary and the role of humor in the fight against totalitarian systems. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

Lydia teaches us the weekdays, the seasons and the months in German. Listen closely!

Fine is moving in with Christiane. She brings her boxes, and Christiane helps her carry them. Now all Fine needs is a closet to store everything…

Do you believe in witches? In the Middle Ages many people did, and so-called witches were simply burned at the stake. Larissa Anton made a film about the history of witches.

In the song “What Shall We Dream Of,” German band Frida Gold sings about some of the flaws of human nature, such as endless greed and dissatisfaction. The lyrics definitely hit home.

German champion alpine ski racer Maria Riesch likes to show her glamorous side as well sometimes. In an elegant evening dress she celebrates her bronze medal win at the Kandahar slope at the trendy club P1 in Garmisch. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

Trash percussionists Bubble Beatz are a Swiss band that makes music and sounds using scrap metal, which they collect at scrapyards all around. «dpa video» accompanied them on their search for new “instruments.” Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

Jenny introduces various German beverages. Cheers!

Two fathers find themselves in a tug of war over their eight-year-old daughter. Enjoy the heartwarming comedy Kokowääh starring Till Schweiger.

Thomas Raudnitzky from RheinMain Szene continues to interview German rock band Selig [Blessed]. Here they talk about how the band came together again after 10 years of separation.

Springtime — ice cream time! This ice cream parlor, run by two women in their mid-fifties, boasts 73 different flavors. There you're really spoiled for choice! Enjoy!
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Adapted from children's story book author Knister’s Lilly the Witch: The Dragon and the Magic Book, this is a clip that will enchant and delight both young and old!

The Beatles spend the last few hours of their German tour in Hamburg – the city that discovered them! Can you find and identify the then popular Hamburg politician and future Chancellor of Germany?

Christina Stürmer is a rock/pop singer from Austria who already has her wax likeness at Madame Tussauds. Now she has the honor of picking out some of her memorabilia for exhibition at the Hard Rock Cafe in Munich. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]