Streaming recommendations

We have compiled a fantastic selection of German films and series for you to enjoy that are currently available in the media libraries of the public broadcasters and on various streaming services in Germany.

It's time to explore eastern Germany

A COLLECTION OF FILMS, DOCUMENTARIES, SERIES

2021, documentary, 45 min, OV with German subtitles
East Side Stories - Standpunkte einer Generation

The documentary profiles five artists from East Germany, exploring what motivates them and their relationship with their homeland.
Watch on ARD Mediathek until 14.10.2031.

© MDR/Julia Matyschik
2022, documentary, 90 min, OV with German subtitles
Wo Brandenburg am schönsten ist

The documentary portrays unique natural paradises in Brandenburg that are worth protecting, revealing an astonishing wilderness to discover.
Watch on ARD Mediathek until 30.04.2025.

© HR/rbb/Frauke Bennett
2017, comedy, 89 min, OV with German subtitles
Zwei Bauern und kein Land

A comedy about an indebted farmer in the remote countryside of Mecklenburg who has just sold his farm when his estranged son unexpectedly returns and announces his intention to become a farmer. Starring Ernst Stötzner, Katharina Thalbach, Christoph Schechinger, and directed by Sibylle Tafel.
Watch on ZDF Mediathek until 15.01.2025.

© ARD Degeto/Thorsten Jander
2022, documentary, 30 min, OV with German subtitles
Entlang der Oder - Flussgeschichten

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

© ZDF/M. Ruuck
2011, thriller, 85 min, OV with German subtitles
Das System - alles verstehen heißt alles verzeihen

While searching for the truth about his deceased father, petty criminal Mike finds himself drawn into a parallel world of international lobbyists and former East German secret agents. Starring Jakob Matschenz, Bernhard Schütz (directed by Marc Bauder).
Watch on ZDF Mediathek until 18.04.2025.

© ZDF/STEPHANIE KULBACH
2023, documentary, 45 min, OV with German subtitles
Unterwegs in der Uckermark

Documentary about the Uckermark and the people who live there.
Watch on ADR Mediathek until 20.05.2025.

© rbb/Stefanie Stoye
2022, documentary, 75 min, OV, no German subtitles
Auswärtsspiel - Die Toten Hosen in Ost-Berlin

In 1983 the West German band Die Toten Hosen performed in a secret (and illegal) concert in East Berlin. This documentary looks back on the event with contributions from musicians from the former East and West. Directed by Martin Groß.
Watch on ARD Mediathek until 13.04.2027.

© SWR/JKP
2015, documentary, 360 min, OV with German subtitles
Ein Sommer in Brandenburg

With an old Robur bus, the Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (rbb) team travels Brandenburg for a summer, exploring the countryside and encountering its people.
Watch on ARD Mediathek until 116.06.2025.

© rbb/Johannes Unger
2020, documentary, 89 min, OV with German subtitles
Heimat To Go - Vom Glück im Schrebergarten

A documentary worth seeing about the specifically German phenomenon of community gardens: Director Stanislaw Mucha lovingly and humorously portrays the diverse residents within the microcosm of garden colonies.
Watch on ARD Mediathek until 28.11.2024.

© NDR/Aspekt Telefilm

Streaming recommendations

It's time to explore eastern Germany

2021, documentary, 45 min, OV with German subtitles
East Side Stories - Standpunkte einer Generation

2022, documentary, 90 min, OV with German subtitles
Wo Brandenburg am schönsten ist

2017, comedy, 89 min, OV with German subtitles
Zwei Bauern und kein Land

2022, documentary, 30 min, OV with German subtitles
Entlang der Oder - Flussgeschichten

2011, thriller, 85 min, OV with German subtitles
Das System - alles verstehen heißt alles verzeihen

2023, documentary, 45 min, OV with German subtitles
Unterwegs in der Uckermark

2022, documentary, 75 min, OV, no German subtitles
Auswärtsspiel - Die Toten Hosen in Ost-Berlin

2015, documentary, 360 min, OV with German subtitles
Ein Sommer in Brandenburg

2020, documentary, 89 min, OV with German subtitles
Heimat To Go - Vom Glück im Schrebergarten

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Streaming recommendations

It's time to explore eastern Germany

2021, documentary, 45 min, OV with German subtitles East Side Stories - Standpunkte einer Generation

2022, documentary, 90 min, OV with German subtitles Wo Brandenburg am schönsten ist

2017, comedy, 89 min, OV with German subtitles Zwei Bauern und kein Land

2022, documentary, 30 min, OV with German subtitles Entlang der Oder - Flussgeschichten

2011, thriller, 85 min, OV with German subtitles Das System - alles verstehen heißt alles verzeihen

2023, documentary, 45 min, OV with German subtitles Unterwegs in der Uckermark

2022, documentary, 75 min, OV, no German subtitles Auswärtsspiel - Die Toten Hosen in Ost-Berlin

2015, documentary, 360 min, OV with German subtitles Ein Sommer in Brandenburg

2020, documentary, 89 min, OV with German subtitles Heimat To Go - Vom Glück im Schrebergarten

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Germany in all its diversity

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2021, documentary, 45 min, OV with German subtitles
East Side Stories - Standpunkte einer Generation

2022, documentary, 90 min, OV with German subtitles
Wo Brandenburg am schönsten ist

2017, comedy, 89 min, OV with German subtitles
Zwei Bauern und kein Land

2022, documentary, 30 min, OV with German subtitles
Entlang der Oder - Flussgeschichten

2011, thriller, 85 min, OV with German subtitles
Das System - alles verstehen heißt alles verzeihen

2023, documentary, 45 min, OV with German subtitles
Unterwegs in der Uckermark

2022, documentary, 75 min, OV, no German subtitles
Auswärtsspiel - Die Toten Hosen in Ost-Berlin

2015, documentary, 360 min, OV with German subtitles
Ein Sommer in Brandenburg

2020, documentary, 89 min, OV with German subtitles
Heimat To Go - Vom Glück im Schrebergarten