Jan Wittmer is a singer/songwriter from Karlsruhe with a soulful voice and authentic German lyrics. His songs touch upon life and love, as well as, the invasion of privacy in the work place and energy conservation. Here he performs "Ich laufe" ["I'm Running"] by Tim Bendzko. "Viel Spaß beim Zuhören!"

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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An interesting discussion from the field of astronomy: Considered minor planets, asteroids are categorized according to their orbits. Also, contrary to sensationalistic Hollywood’s film portrayals, the probability of them posing a danger to planet Earth in the short-run is slight. To the science enthusiasts among our subscribers, enjoy! A documentary by WissensMagazin.

Alex is planning a trip from Switzerland to the well-known tourist destination "Europa-Park": www.europapark.com. Located in Baden close to the French border, it is Germany's largest amusement park. Listen in on his conversation with his travel agent and learn several useful German expressions. Enjoy!

Another grammar lesson: In this helpful clip you get a quick introduction to German prepositions.

In this episode, our futuristic time traveler, Donna, learns that her time machine has inadvertently been put out with the trash. Now she's in a fix! How is she ever going to get back home? Enjoy!

In this video Diane and Franca show us how the verb "can" ("to be able to") is used with different personal pronouns. By following their dialogue, you also will be able to understand how to use this important German verb in a whole range of tenses.

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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In this third and final video clip on the conjunction “dass” [‘that’], the German instructor gives her students guidance with numerous examples.

The verb "become" is presented in different tenses.

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.

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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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!

Since the death of her mother, this fawn is living under the roof of a hunting family. For eight months Anita Ackermann has raised this young fawn named Mia with the help of her family and dogs.
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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.

In this second video clip on the conjunction "dass" ["that"], the German instructor once again offers helpful guidance as her students continue practicing and drilling. Remember: "Übung macht den Meister!"

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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In this Yabla Video you get a lot of information about being ill. Eva describes different kinds of illnesses and their possible treatment.

Bandleader and drummer Andree Schneider explains in this interview why the band Demon's Eye has become so successful.

In this video the verb "say" is conjugated in five different tenses.

Former "Dynasty" TV Star Joan Collins undergoes an amazing gender transformation in the short but sweet Snickers commercial!

The desire to be able to see further and further out into space is made possible by an amazingly large telescope in the Ataca wilderness in the northern part of Chile. It is aptly called VLT ("very large telescope") and gives us a glimpse into the cosmic past. Enjoy this journey back in time! A documentary by WissensMagazin.

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.