The “Söhne Mannheims” [Sons of Mannheim] have composed a stunning anthem celebrating freedom in its many forms. With this song they congratulate Amnesty International for 50 years of work for the cause of human rights throughout the world.

Braced for up to 70,000 believers, Berlin’s Olympic stadium will be the site of Holy Mass celebrated by Germany’s own Pope Benedict XVI. Both wine and bread have important roles to play. The nuns at the Abbey of St. Gertrude will do their part as well. Learn about the cloister’s bakery, which has been operational now for decades, supplying congregations and cloisters throughout the region (and now the Pope himself) with this important holy emblem of the Christian faith.

In this exciting episode, Donna, a reporter by trade, makes use of her professional skills to win a trip back home. Wir wünschen euch viel Spaß beim Zusehen!

Saint Christopher, the patron saint of travelers, returns to earth to mass-market respect in street traffic.

The audience at the International Model Train Exhibition in Göppingen, Germany was mostly men. But when it comes to the landscape construction on a smaller scale, women have taken over. To all these fanatics, their model trains aren't just toys - they're much more than that!
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Another grammar lesson: In this helpful clip you get a quick introduction to German prepositions.

The big winner Roger Cicero is releasing his new album. The last three did indeed reach multi-gold and even multi-platinum status. Whether or not the new record, entitled "In This Moment", will be able to capitalize on the previous successes or not is the question. The sound is quite different indeed.
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The new generation of bodybuilding women focuses on athletic and well-trained bodies instead of pure muscle mass — as Carmen Spindler demonstrates in her fitness studio.
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It is the latest hype on the internet: traffic planning in Schwäbisch Gmünd. A Facebook group has called out in grand style to find a name for the new city tunnel. Tens of thousands have voted for the "Bud Spencer Tunnel", named after the Spaghetti-Western film star!
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Demon’s Eye - a Deep Purple tribute band in Germany - have recently published their second album. This interview shows again what makes this band as successful as it is. Every single live performance is unique, as the improvisation of some titles offers the challenges that musicians love most.

This video is a parody of the customer service hotline of a credit card company, in which Donna Blitz plays a customer trying to get the details of her credit card account.

Singer-songwriter Peter Heppner, well-known for his dark-wave band Wolfsheim, paints fanciful pictures of his ideal world. A powerful video and a must see alone for its stunning stop-action animation!

The International Green Week in Berlin is the world's most famous agricultural trade fair. This year the farmers are very pleased with the results and with the increased consumer interest in agricultural products and renewable production processes.
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Bandleader and drummer Andree Schneider explains in this interview why the band Demon's Eye has become so successful.

The Domain Dahlem is a former estate, innovative working farm and museum in Berlin. Here people of all ages can see the animals and learn about green agricultural practices. The 800 year-old manor and current “green oasis” was named a lighthouse project in the nationwide “Ideas for the Education Republic” competition in 2011-2012.