Don't let yourself get confused by German’s special letters: ä, ö, ü, and ß! Here, Eylin breaks down the pronunciation of the entire German alphabet, plus double consonants, with examples. Enjoy!

Zuma Katjiuonga, a member of the Himba tribe, tells his girlfriend — whom he lives with in the modern city of Windhoek, Namibia – that his family married him off to a cousin when he went back to see them for a visit. How does Zuma’s girlfriend feel about it?

Bees are rapidly dying off – a major environmental problem – and there are numerous causes. The weekly political satire show extra 3, which is produced by Norddeutscher Rundfunk (Northern German Broadcasting), investigates colony collapse by sassily redubbing an old episode of Maya the Honey Bee, a 1970s Japanese TV series based on a German book.

After learning what Henri and Emma have uncovered in their investation, Hannes realizes the truth about the origins of the tea Debbie sold to them. In the meantime, the maintenance technician hurries over to fix the elevator – but maybe it wasn’t such an emergency after all. See for yourself!

The return of large predators, such as wolves, to certain regions in Germany means that local herders need to take extra steps to predict their flocks. Here in the Eifel mountain range in western Germany, two “livestock guardian dogs” named Günther and Biene protect the sheep and goats of herder Heike Dahm-Rulf. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

In this video, Eylin explains the basics of definite and indefinite articles in German, and gives several helpful examples. Enjoy!

In an online dialogue, Chancellor Angela Merkel called for Germans to stick together and show solidarity in the midst of the corona crisis – which means avoiding unnecessary contact and adhering to other safety measures. The news about the development of a vaccine, however, is a reason to stay optimistic. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

Twenty-nine-year-old Zuma Katjiuonga lives a double life: In Windhoek, the capital of the former German colony of Namibia, he works as a lighting technician for a state television station. He leads a modern life and has been in a steady relationship for two years. But he also belongs to the nomadic Himba tribe and feels committed to this tradition.

German New Wave icon Nena (who sang “99 Luftballons” in the 1980s) takes us back to the era with a breathy synth-pop anthem about optimism and a love of life.

The lion is, without question, the king of the animal world: In Africa, there is no animal as majestic and graceful... or as dangerous! But when a pack of lions encounters an injured sandfox cub, a certain protective instinct kicks in – which is the basis of the true story depicted in this heartwarming video.

When Peter plans to climb a mountain to harvest snail clover, he leaves Heidi behind to look after the goats. But things don’t exactly go as planned…

In addition to many majestic and fascinating species, evolution also led to the emergence of humankind — and we now have the obligation to protect our planet and care for all forms of life.

Max and Nina are trying to make the best of their awkward time stuck in the elevator together. Meanwhile, Henri is very relieved when Emma finally comes home. Together they search for evidence against Debbie… and find it!

Chaos rages on in the various NICHTLUSTIG households! The power may be back on, but that’s created a whole other set of problems.

“Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht” (known as “Silent Night” in English) is one of the best-known Christmas carols on the planet, and the definitive Christmas song in the German-speaking world. It was first performed on December 24, 1818 in a Roman Catholic church in Oberndorf, a village near Salzburg, with a melody by Franz Xaver Gruber and lyrics by Joseph Mohr. Since then, the original German text has been adapted into 320 languages and dialects worldwide.