Smuggling items to relatives who had left Berlin was a difficult mission. At the same time, it often seemed difficult to completely comprehend how high the stakes would be.

Eva lists a number of German sayings, and then explains when they are used. Do you know any of them already?

How did medieval castles in Germany defend themselves? And why were they built the way they were? This video takes us through a castle like those we often see in films.

This is an animated version of the tragic poem by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, set to music in the 19th century by composer Franz Schubert.

Sportfreunde Stiller is at it again with their wonderful mix of pop and humor. Viel Spaß!

Annett Louisan is a singer from Hamburg who draws from the styles of blues, soul, jazz, and swing.

The mail system developed by the little tiger and the little bear becomes a huge success in the forest, but these two have even more ideas to try out!

Anyone who has seen Pastewka might expect that this comedian could never get married without a few disastrous events standing in his way...

While Naya is enjoying her riches as a princess, Jo simply refuses to clean up, and lays down to sleep. How can Naya get him to be a more suitable prince?

As rumors began that the border was to be closed, the students began to wonder how their studies and lives would progress.

In the last video, Eva explained how regular adjectives are compared in German. In this video, she explains irregular adjectives, which either require an umlaut or change completely.

How many ways are there to play the card game Memory? According to comedian Martina Hill's character in Knallerfrauen, the number is practically infinite. Enjoy!

It isn't easy to get someone to transport his letter to the little tiger, but the little bear finally finds someone — and what a difference it makes!

What parameters are relevant to German auto insurance premiums? This short, informative video explains some of the factors.
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Did you know that the traffic lights in East Berlin had a different figure? Not only have they now been adopted in West Berlin, but a new three dimensional "Ampelmännchen" has now been created for the anniversary of Germany's unification.