The Almabtrieb is complete – and now it’s time to celebrate! The alpine season comes to an end, and with it this series about the natural paradise of South Tyrol, which bids us farewell with a breathtaking sunset.

Since they are often in close contact at school, young children in particular are susceptible to catching head lice. Luckily, parasitologist Heinz Mehlhorn knows how to get rid of the annoying (though ultimately harmless) little bloodsucking parasites.

Late autumn is a busy time in the mountains — and a time of change. The grazing cattle must be driven back to the valley. But if there is a violent and unexpected onset of winter, it can be life-threatening for humans and animals alike...

Pets often provide great comfort to aging humans. But what happens to these faithful companions when their owners suddenly pass away? Dogs, cats, and other furry animals have good chances of being rehomed; the story is different for the snakes and lizards at the reptile sanctuary in Munich. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

Sascha apologizes to Mr. Bode — but then something else comes up that takes Mr. Bode by surprise. Ultimately, it looks like Sascha and Billie are in for a bumpy ride together.

Professional slackliner Lukas Irmler has performed incredible feats all over the world. Last summer, the extreme athlete stretched his synthetic fiber rope in the South Tyrolean Dolomites, encountering a greater challenge than expected.

In "Wer wenn nicht wir" (Who, If Not Us?), singer Wincent Weiss reminds us how important it is to connect with the people closest to us.

Tourists love romantic mountain worlds, such as those that can be found at Rieserferner-Ahrn Nature Park — but for the alpine dairymen who cultivate the pastures, life in the mountains is hard work.

Judith is taking all of the credit for Billie’s revision, but at least it seems that Philipp has also begun to see through Judith. He and Billie decide to the soccer game together as she had hoped. Meanwhile, Sascha fires his agent, or does his agent fire him?

The Dolomites are a magnificent mountain range in northeastern Italy. They hold a wealth of treasures: the remains of 120,000-year-old cave bears, cairns initiated by shepherds from the Bronze Age, and local lore featuring marmots.

Sascha's bribery attempt fails. Now Sybille has to convince him to own up to his mistakes and promise to do better. But Sascha refuses to say he's sorry!

In this segment, we visit the Völser Weiher lake, a popular retreat for humans and animals alike. Daredevil types are more attracted to the high mountains, where tens of thousands of them climb among the abundant flora and fauna.

Sascha gains access to data that is none of his business — perhaps he and Sibylle can use it to their advantage? Meanwhile, Judith suddenly gets sick out of nowhere.

The music group Deine Freunde writes rap songs for kids. This one is about how often children have to listen to adults exclaiming, "My, how you've grown!"

The Ladins live in traditional settlements in South Tyrol. While their unique religious customs are still practiced throughout the region, mass tourism and intensive agriculture have changed the surrounding landscape.