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Der Letzte seines Standes? Is a documentary television series of the BR. On behalf of the Bayerischer Rundfunks, several filmmakers produced 30-minute film documentaries on old craftsmanship and old production methods. The aim of the series was to portray centuries of craft trades that are threatened with extinction because of industrial progress. In the individual documentation craftsmen were represented in the manual production of a product corresponding to their guild. The protagonist provides information about his apprenticeship, his working life, but also about the recipes, handbooks, materials and techniques of the traditional way of producing his product.

The two-part documentary “Automania” unfolds the history of the automobile as a relationship between man and machine. The car: drug, technical wonder, object of desire. Like hardly any other machine, the car is more than that. It is loved, cherished and cared for, protected and used for self-expression. At the same time, it is a sign of economic prosperity: whoever drives a (certain) car has made something of himself. And what applies individually also applies to societies: The car creates jobs and prosperity. But the dream relationship that lasted for 100 years has fallen into crisis. The films tell in an entertaining, moody and emotional way about the rise of the car to become an icon of the West and suggest future prospects. The films combine factual informations with nostalgically colourful memories of eyewitnesses. In addition, there are statements by experts as well as politicians and business representatives.

Lena's father works as a developer in Hitler's high-tech forge, where the famous unit receiver E1 was developed. When he dies in 1945, he leaves a notebook with the name Sattler. He should look for Lena. Lena is stranded with her seriously ill mother Hilde and her sister Betty in a village near Fürth. Here she meets two men: Walter Juskowiak, returnees from prisoner of war, with whom she meets, and Hans Sattler. The representative for radio kits turns out to be the son of Wilhelm Sattler, owner of the Sattler works in Fürth. Lena is sure to have finally found the right man.

America at the end of the 19th century: news spreads like wildfire that gold has been found in the Klondike. Half of America is in an uproar. Among the adventurers is the young lawyer Elam Harnish from San Francisco. Over the next few months, he experiences unique adventures with the hard search for gold, the merciless nature and the shrewd stock market sharks of the big city...

A young woman is discovered dead in a lake. According to ancient legends, there are spirits in the lake that draw you down.

Peter und Paul is a German television series.

From 9/11 to the Ukraine War: Five lifeworlds of post-migrant people in Germany, that have taken an unwanted turn in the shadow of public discourse.

East Germany in the early 1960s. Lotte Reinhardt, a 26-year-old shipyard worker, has a dream: she wants to become an astronaut. She shares her passion for space travel with her grandfather, a rocket engineer who, after fleeing the Soviet Union, develops new rocket propulsion systems in Augsburg. He and his granddaughter soon come under the Stasi’s scrutiny. After the Berlin Wall is built, Lotte joins a resistance group in the GDR. However, her boyfriend Holger informs on the group to the Stasi. Shortly thereafter, he is dead. The murder is pinned on Lotte. Her only option is to flee to the West. In Augsburg, she falls in love with Oskar, a scientist on her grandfather’s team. But Stasi officer Moll tracks Lotte down in the West and offers her a treacherous deal.

In Game Zero, participants compete against each other in merciless games – physically, tactically, and psychologically. They fight alone, in teams, or against each other. Those who fail are eliminated. Those who hesitate lose. Trust becomes a weakness, every decision a danger. Only those who demonstrate instinct, tactics, and nerve have a chance. In the end, the prize is 50,000 euros.

Patricia and Jojo compete against each other to solve tricky animal puzzles.

The village Schabbach experiences Germany's triumphs and tragedies from 1989 to 2000.

Three agents stir up a hornet's nest of greed, betrayal, and intrigue.

Die Feuerengel is a German drama television series.

Hans Kroll is a real bully who couldn't care less about school. For him and his friend Toni, motorcycles and pinball machines are what matter most. Recently, karate has also become a favorite pastime. However, after joining a taekwondo group, the two quickly lose interest in fighting. At the ice rink, Hans meets Bettina Steindl and, under the envious glances of his friends, gets her phone number.

Lawyer Maria “Mai” Gardner moves from Berlin to Vogtland for a mandate. There are pretty villages, spruce forests, and even skiing is possible. People are proud and stubborn, for better or worse. In the local community people like to sort things out among themselves.

Three orphaned siblings run their household together: Karin is already an adult and takes care of her two brothers, Bernd and Tommy. Bernd is in vocational training, and Tommy is still in school. And as long as no adults drop in, things may be chaotic, but they’re happy.

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