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The seemingly perfect image of a powerful construction dynasty is shattered when the son is murdered, and not only the father comes under investigation. Starring Matthias Koeberlin, Heiner Lauterbach, Sabine Winterfeldt (directed by Michael Schneider). Watch on ZDF Mediathek until 29.11.2024.

Host Avi Jakobs links fashion to social issues such as gender inclusion, sustainability and diversity, and explores the influence of subcultures such as hip-hop on the world of fashion. Watch on ARD Mediathek until 26.10.2027.

A comedy series starring Phil Laude as the narrow-minded and rule-obsessed teacher Frank Stimpel, who is transferred to a school in a socially disadvantaged area because of a racist slur and is confronted with difficult cases and extreme situations. Watch on ARD Mediathek until 20.04.2025.

The drama series provides a realistic portrayal of the daily lives of three midwives in a hospital, navigating constant stress amid prematurely starting contractions, babies in breech position, and anxious parents. Starring: Anna Schudt, Mariam Hage, Lydia Lehmann, among others. Watch on ZDF Mediathek until 04.08.2025.

In this comedy series, two very different families live side-by-side in a semi-detached house in the Berlin countryside. Will they get along or could this be a recipe for disaster? Starring Milan Peschel, Minh-Khai Phan-Thi and Maryam Zaree. Watch on ZDF Mediathek until 09.08.2025.

A three-part documentary about musician Olli Schulz’s journey across Germany and his reflections on the current state of the country and society.
Watch on ARD Mediathek.

Tom (Carlo Ljubek) and Katinka (Judith Bohle) run a psychotherapy practice for children and young people in Berlin. In 8 episodes, this drama series follows the therapy sessions of the four very different young protagonists. Directed by Caroline Link.
Watch on ZDF Mediathek until 22.01.2025.

Three documentaries about the bereaved families of the victims of the right-wing terrorist attacks in Munich 2016, Halle 2019 and Hanau 2020.
Watch on ZDF Mediathek until 20.07.2025.

A man plays God: three people are given one million euros on the condition that they try to be happy. But will it end well? Starring Katharina Schüttler, Lena Dörrie, Eko Fresh, Sergej Moya, Karolina Lodyga and Manuel Rubey.
Watch on ARD Mediathek until 12.10.2024.

Crime series by and starring Bjarne Mädel, based on the novels by Sven Stricker. Chief Inspector Sörensen suffers from an anxiety disorder and transfers to a supposedly quieter town in Nordfriesland, where he hopes life will be more peaceful. Things are not as uneventful as he might have hoped though.
Watch on ARD Mediathek until 11.10.2024.
 

In this documentary series we follow three friends on their cycling adventure from Munich to Paris. Their journey takes 20 days, a distance of around 1,300 kilometres and involves steep climbs of more than 10,000 metres.
Watch on ARD Mediathek.

This three-part documentary is a fascinating insight into the lives of the people who make sure we have fresh, delicious bread on our tables every day: Bakers, millers and farmers.
Watch on ARD Mediathek until 15.10.2025.

In this documentary series, artists such as Moses Pelham, Azad, Sabrina Setlur and D-Flame talk about the beginnings of hip hop in Germany and the role Frankfurt played in this process. Watch on ARD Mediathek until 14.02.2026.