It’s a farewell to farewells! The legendary heavy metal rock band The Scorpions have decided on a softer version of retirement. They’re slowing down in an age-appropriate manner, but not retiring completely, because nothing is sweeter than success!

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Experience the German crooner Matthias Reim in concert as he performs his hit record from 1990, the love song Verdammt, ich lieb dich [Damn it, I love you]!

At the Frankfurt benefit event Kick for Kids, celebrities of all types played soccer against Formula One racing drivers. The proceeds will benefit children in need. A video by RheinMain TV.

No human being has ever raced towards the Earth in free fall so fast and from so high up! The Austrian extreme sportsman Felix Baumgartner is being celebrated worldwide after his supersonic jump.
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How does a star die and what actually happens afterwards? A documentary by WissensMagazin.

At more than 500 meters, Ulrichstein is the town in the state of Hessen with the highest elevation and, thus, an ideal location for harnessing the wind. Satisfying Germany's demand for energy in the new energy economy is the subject of this informative clip from the highland region of Vogelsberg. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

The well-known sportswear brand Adidas has now launched a new news channel especially for young women. Director of this channel is actress Palina Rojinski.

In this interview from 2011, reporter Thomas Raudnitzky from the RheinMain scene is chatting with German comedian Tom Gerhardt about his new movie Die Superbullen [The Supercops].

Dressed up as a cat, Yabla reporter Cettina mingles with the Carnival-goers to show you what this popular event is all about. So in the spirit of the Carnival season - and I do mean 'season', because in some regions of Germany, Carnival is called die 5. Jahreszeit [the fifth season of the year!]... Helau!

For decades they have planned their return to earth with plans to ultimately conquer all! The Finnish director Timo Vuorensola has created an absurdly funny action-trash spectacle with "Iron Sky." DPA Video talked to actress Julia Dietze about the movie. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

Here you can watch the second part of Alexander Hauff's show reel. Enjoy!

Meet gold medal winner Kurt Kuschela, who represented Germany in the canoe racing events at the 2012 London Olympic Games. Viel Spaß!

In the second part of her New Year's address, German chancellor Angela Merkel gives an overview of her policy goals for the coming year. She appeals to the citizens of Germany to join the discussion and work along side her in achieving those goals.

Singer-songwriter "Olli Schulz" gives us a very funny and intelligently written pop song with an equally well-executed video, poking fun at gender roles in the sports world.

Hollywood director James Cameron dove once before into the depths of the ocean with his Blockbuster movie Titanic . Now he wants to reach the deepest point of the world's oceans — the Mariana Trench. But billionaire Richard Branson is also planning his own expedition into the deep.
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