Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
Produced by The World Wildlife Found WWF, this clip featuring music by German singer Clueso reminds us of the amount of plastic going into our oceans – something we must not forget in the course of our day-to-day lives.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
Produced by The World Wildlife Found WWF. Here are ten simple tips to help reduce the amount of plastic you use in your everyday life. Small actions can add up to a lot less plastic!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
Produced by The World Wildlife Found WWF. Here are some more tips for reducing the amount of plastic you use on a daily basis. It's not just food that comes wrapped in excess plastic, but cosmetics and DVDs as well.
Difficulty: Advanced
Germany
Produced by The World Wildlife Fund WWF. Anton Reyst travels to Hudson Bay in the north of Canada to get a firsthand look at the effects global warming has had on the landscape and wildlife there.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany
So-called "super absorbers" normally see to it that, inside baby's diaper, everything's stays in its proper place. The Frankfurt company "Geohumus International", however, is taking this same granular material & pursuing far more ambitious goals. Enjoy this interesting and informative clip and learn how they hope to use super absorbers to fight climate change & transform arid regions of planet earth.
Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany Colognian
Wolfgang Niedecken is the singer and writer of the German band “BAP”. He talks about his experiences in Uganda on behalf of World Vision. He wrote a song called “Nach Gulu” [To Gulu] about what the children from Gulu saw, experienced and talked about.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
The holidays have come and gone, but they have left you a little something behind... or maybe a slightly bigger behind! Personal trainer Erik Habel gives us a good workout that is somewhere between high-speed yoga and sumo training... Get the lead out! (video copyright dpa)
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
Fitness trainer Erik shows us some practical exercises for working out.
(video copyright dpa)
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany High German
Who doesn’t like vacationing in beautiful and fascinating countries – like those of Southeast Asia, perhaps? Tourism is an important economic factor for many developing and emerging economies, but it can often also create problems for the environment and the local population.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany High German
Part 2 highlights the negative aspects of tourism, but also shows ways in which tourists can contribute to the local economy and travel more sustainably overall.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany Hessian
The discovery of a new element! Copernicium has been added to the periodic table and is officially recognized. The researchers of the GSI Helmholtz Center for Heavy Ion Research introduce it proudly and tell us a little bit more about it.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
The German band Wir Sind Helden (“We are Heroes”) in a loving tribute to Bob Dylan’s 1965 classic film footage for “Subterranean Homesick Blues” with their 2005 single “Nur ein Wort”.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
The band Wir sind Helden ("We are Heroes") gives an energetic performance of their hit song "Aurélie."
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany High German
After being infected with the coronavirus, Luisa was placed in an artificial coma. Even today, the 23-year-old struggles with lingering symptoms. Find out more about her journey back to life.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany High German
Dr. Daniel Zickler, senior physician in the intensive care unit of Berlin's Charité Hospital, has seen the worst outcomes of Covid cases. Here, he appeals to Germany’s population to reduce their contact with others and get vaccinated.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany High German
Chancellor-designate Olaf Scholz appeals to the public's sense of community, and explains how the fourth wave of the coronavirus can perhaps still be broken.
Difficulty: Advanced
Austria
The Austrian Freeski Open has developed into a top class freeski event. It took place for the seventh time from January 13th to 16th, 2009.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Austria, Switzerland
In the second part of the documentary about the Austrian Freeski Open, it’s now the ladies’ and the rookies’ turn.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Austria, Switzerland
In the third and last part of this documentary about the Austrian Freeski Open you will meet the first-place leader of the women, the parkour is introduced which is then followed by the men’s final.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Austria, Switzerland
The Engadin Snow at the Swiss mountain Corvatsch is a popular freeriding event. In 2009 all sectors of the north face will be open for riding for the very first time.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Austria
We see two pro freeriders in action at the Engadin Snow 2009 in Switzerland.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany
The rush is on at the nearest tire service station as soon as the first snow falls! Besides being able to avoid those long waiting lines, there are other important reasons for having those winter tires mounted early. Check it out for your own safety! Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]
Difficulty: Advanced
Switzerland High German Swiss German
A look behind the scenes of the making of the ski, snowboard and paraglide movie Ride the Planets.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
The Baltic 2 wind turbines are as tall as the Great Pyramid of Giza and recently began producing power in a wind park north of Rügen. The energy provider EnBW will now be focusing their efforts on the North Sea. Sehr interessant! Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]
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