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GERMANY IN ALL ITS DIVERSITY

The film is about the big dream of show business. Ricky Sokatoni, an entertainer from rural Bavaria, is persuaded by his sister and manager Tanja to go on a big tour despite his stage fright. Starring Johannes Dullin, Karin Hanczewski (directed by Sabine Koder).
Watch on ARD Mediathek until 29.12.2026.

The documentary introduces the Ozeaneum Stralsund, a natural history museum, aquarium and research center that offers fascinating insights into the underwater world of the Baltic and North Seas.
Watch on ARD Mediathek until 26.12.2025.

The documentary examines the growing social inequality in Germany and the challenges of upward mobility associated with it.
Watch on ARD Mediathek until 26.12.2026.

The documentary portrays unique natural paradises in Brandenburg that are worth protecting, revealing an astonishing wilderness to discover.
Watch on ARD Mediathek until 22.04.2026.

A man and a woman engage in philosophical discussions about the age-old question whether men and women can truly be just friends. A delightful comedy, directed by Florian Froschmayer and starring Caroline Peters and Misel Maticevic.
Watch on ARD Mediathek until 28.12.2025.

What does the Holocaust have to do with me today? This documentary asks this question from the perspective of a 21-year-old Jew and shows how the trauma of the survivors haunts future generations. Directed by Jana Matthes and Andrea Schramm.
Watch on WDR Doku@youtube.

From the series Lohnt sich das? which looks into how people make a living from their vocations. This episode follows master baker Sebastian for a day. He speaks openly about his income, how he lives on it, and what his job involves.
Watch on BR@Youtube.
 

Documentary about the Uckermark and the people who live there. 
Watch on ADR Mediathek until 12.02.2026.

A documentary about the liberation of the Dachau concentration camp by the US Army on April 29, 1945. It also sheds light on how today's residents deal with the difficult legacy of this place. 
Watch on ZDF Mediathek until 01.01.2099.

A documentary about the complex relationship between humans and bears in the Trentino region, where the first ten bears were reintroduced into the wild 25 years ago.
Watch on ARD Mediathek until 01.06.2032.

From the ZDF series Terra X History: In Germany, owning a Schrebergarten (allotment) has been viewed as rather an uncool and stuffy pastime, although that view is changing. This programme looks at the German allotment’s eventful 150-year history, and how these small gardens enrich Germany’s cities.
Watch on ZDF Mediathek until 17.06.2027.

The kebab is closely linked to Germany’s history of guest workers and migration and it is also become one of the nation’s favourite fast foods.
Watch on funk until 14.07.2026.

This 45-minute documentary explores the Wannsee Conference, which was held on 20 January 1942, where officials from the Nazi party gathered to plan the ‘final solution’. The documentary looks at the role that the Conference played in the subsequent Holocaust.
Watch on ZDF Mediathek until 20.01.2027.

In this episode of Willi wills wissen, Willi explores the topic of love and asks himself whether there is a love that lasts forever?
Watch on ARD Mediathek until 17.12.2025.

 

Detectives Koitzsch and Lehmann have been investigating the murder of Uwe Baude, who was stabbed to death in front of his house, for months without success. Now they are hoping that the analysis of a geo-fence warrant will lead to new witness statements that will help them advance the case. Starring Peter Kurth, Peter Schneider (directed by Thomas Stuber, written by Clemens Meyer, Thomas Stuber).
Watch on ARD Mediathek until 06.01.2026. 

The documentary tells short stories and incidents about the culture, nature and way of life in Bavarian Swabia in spring.
Watch on ARD Mediathek until 2099.

The documentary presents three narratives that highlight the oppression of homosexuals during the Nazi era, while also portraying their resilience, survival and way of life in the midst of adversity.
Watch on ZDF Mediathek until 28.01.2029.

The documentary raises the question whether artificial intelligence can assume the role of a personal caregiver, potentially replacing traditionally interpersonal roles like therapist, priest, or best friend.
Watch on ARD Mediathek until 29.12.2028.

A scooter tour along the "Franconian Beer Route" - from the smallest brewery in Bavaria to the beer capital of Bamberg.
Watch on 3sat Mediathek until 17.05.2027.

In this episode of MrWissen2go Geschichte, we delve into the diversity of German dialects and their historical origins, such as Swabian, Franconian, and Frisian.
Watch on funk until 31.03.2026.

Toni and Louisa give us an insight into their day-to-day work as intensive care nurses and surgical assistants. What do they like about their jobs?
Watch on funk until 20.12.2028.

The long-term documentary follows eight individuals on their quest to learn reading and writing.
Watch on ZDF Mediathek until 16.12.2028.

A bird’s eye view of Germany in winter: the landscape is transformed into a winter wonderland and the cities are aglow with Christmas lights.
Watch on ZDF Mediathek until 24.12.2026.

This episode of MrWissentogo Geschichte sheds light on how football was used as a propaganda tool and to suppress specific groups under the Nazi regime.
Watch on funk until 11.08.2027.

A documentary about life along the Oder, the border river between Germany and Poland.
Watch on ZDF Mediathek until 22.07.2027.

Stehlmann's accounting firm gets a new employee, an AI that only knows one agenda: optimization. Any harmony at the office is now gone.
Watch on ZDF Mediathek until 13.12.2025.

Germans love their potatoes, which are also among the world's most crucial staple foods. This episode of plan b explores how climate change is prompting a reassessment of potato cultivation and processing practices.
Watch on ZDF Mediathek until 28.12.2026.

Platform 11 at Munich Central Station - this is where a significant number of the so-called guest workers arrived in Germany in the 1950s and 60s. This documentary tells four migration stories in Bavaria.
Watch on ARD Mediathek until 1.1.2099.

A documentary showcasing Germany at night in stunning images – from Lake Constance to the Wadden Sea, from rural areas to the bustling metropolises of the country.
Watch on ARD Mediathek until 24.11.2026.

An episode from the plan b series: This documentary addresses the challenges and potential of AI in agriculture.
Watch on ZDF Mediathek until 13.10.2029.

A documentary about the history and development of Frankfurt over the decades.
Watch on ARD Mediathek until 24.12.2025.

A short film about the extraordinary relationship between Michael and his pet Billy, a spectacled caiman (directed by Leonard Mann).
Watch on ARD Mediathek until 05.04.2026.

The documentary follows three girls from Berlin-Wedding as they learn to find their voice and challenge societal norms through the rap project Sisterqueens.
Watch on ZDF Mediathek until 04.01.2027.

A thriller in which nothing is as it seems: traumatized police officer Ben returns to his parents’ home on the Baltic Sea after a long absence, where he is once again confronted with a crime from the past. Starring  Kostja Ullmann, Kristin Suckow (directed by Stephan Rick).
Watch on ARD Mediathek until 08.08.2026.

This documentary follows three young men as they undergo basic training with the Bundeswehr, experiencing all its physical and psychological challenges.
Watch on ARD Mediathek until 1.1.2099. 

After the death of his daughter from cancer, Heiko discovers her bucket list with the travel destinations Prague, Vienna, Milan, and Madrid. He decides to visit these cities by bicycle in her place.
Watch on ARD Mediathek until 1.1.2099.

Summer 1999: Instead of starting law school right after graduating from high school, Simon works at the local public pool, falls in love with Mira, and experiences the summer of his life. Starring Tyrell Otoo, Anouk Elias, Benno Fürmann (directed by Laura Fischer).
Watch on ZDF Mediathek until 19.06.2026.