Streaming recommendations
SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN

There are plenty of great films for children available in the media libraries of the public service broadcasters and on various streaming services. Here are our streaming tips for kids that adults can also enjoy.

Documentaries and feature films

2020, documentary, 7 min, OV with German subtitles

Bevor Jürgen Klopp berühmt wurde

Der Biograph explores the question of how Jürgen Klopp not only achieved sporting success, but also won the admiration of both players and fans. Watch on funk until 05.11.2025.

Bevor Jürgen Klopp berühmt wurde © funk © funk

2021, documentary, 12 min, German subtitles

Was bringt Gendern wirklich?

From the Quarks TabulaRasa series: Gender-inclusive language: Some say it's unnecessary, others say that true equality can only be achieved when our language represents everyone equally.  
Watch on Quarks@Youtube.

Was bringt Gendern wirklich? | Quarks TabulaRasa @ WDR @ WDR

2021, documentary, 10 min, German subtitles

Sophie Scholl & die Weiße Rose: die 5 letzten Tage

This video highlights the last days in the lives of members of Die Weiße Rose (White Rose) resistance group between their arrest and execution for their opposition to the Nazi state.
Watch on ZDF Mediathek until 22.06.2026.

Sophie Scholl & die Weiße Rose: die 5 letzten Tage © funk © funk

2022, fantasy, 89 min, German subtitles

Das Märchen vom Frosch und der goldenen Kugel

Loosely based on The Frog King and Iron Henry by the Brothers Grimm. Unlike the classic fairy tale, the story is told from the frog's point of view. Starring Jan Liem, Viet Anh Alexander Tran, Alina Hidic and Götz Otto.
Watch on ZDF Mediathek until 10.04.2028.

Frosch und goldene Kugel Märchen © ZDF / [F] Jan Hromadko / [M] Ewald Ebers © ZDF / [F] Jan Hromadko / [M] Ewald Ebers

2021, documentary, 24 min, German subtitles

Der Demokratie-Check

From the series Checker Reportagen: In this fun series about facts aimed at children, presenter Tobi explains how a democracy works, who can vote and who can be elected in Germany.
Watch on KiKA Mediathek.

Checker Tobi Demokratie Check © BR/megaherz gmbh/Hans-Florian Hopfner © BR/megaherz gmbh/Hans-Florian Hopfner

2015, documentary, 15 min, German subtitles

Carl - Ich werde Tänzer

From the ZDF series stark!: This reportage follows 12-year-old Carl who is living his dream of being a dancer. Since the summer, he has been attending the Palucca School, a prestigious dance academy in Dresden.
Watch on ZDF Mediathek until 09.12.2027.

Carl - Ich werde Tänzer © ZDF © ZDF

2019, fantasy, 6 min, no German subtitles

Der Wolf und die sieben Geißlein

Animated short film based on the Grimm brothers’ tale The Wolf and the Seven Little Goats.
Watch on ZDF Mediathek.

Wolf und sieben Geißlein Animation © ZDF / trikk17 © ZDF / trikk17

2005, comedy, 68 min, German subtitles

Löwenzahn, der Film – die Reise ins Abenteuer

In this television film, Peter Lustig is tricked into trading his small plot in Elchwinkel for a castle by a construction company. He realises his mistake and takes desperate measures to try and cancel the contract before it is too late... Starring Peter Lustig, Helmut Krauss, Dietmar Bär and Bettina Zimmermann. Directed by Hannes Spring.
Watch on ZDF Mediathek until 26.10.2027.

Löwenzahn Film © ZDF / Christiane Pausch © ZDF / Christiane Pausch

2021, documentary, 12 min, German subtitles

Frauen & Männer: Wie unterschiedlich sind sie wirklich

From Quark's TabulaRasa series: Boy or girl? Woman or man? Are the differences between the sexes biological or socially constructed? Quarks explores these questions.
Watch on Quarks@Youtube.

Frauen & Männer: Wie unterschiedlich sind sie wirklich? | Quarks TabulaRasa @ WDR @ WDR

2019, documentary, 74 min, German subtitles

Anna auf der Alm

Animal reporter Anna spends a summer with dairymaid Kati on the Steiner Alm, a grazing area in Tyrol, Austria.
Watch on ARD Mediathek until 06.08.2027.

Anna auf der Alm © BR/Text und Bild Medienproduktion GmbH & Co. KG © BR/Text und Bild Medienproduktion GmbH & Co. KG

2014, fantasy, 58 min, German subtitles

Sechse kommen durch die ganze Welt

This adaptation of a Brothers Grimm fairy tale tells the story of six outsiders who combine their individual strengths to become an unbeatable team. Starring Sebastian Bezzel, Laura Maria Heid and Rafael Gareisen. Directed by Uwe Janson.
Watch on ZDF Mediathek until 23.07.2025. 

Sechse kommen durch die ganze Welt © rbb/Askania Media Filmproduktion/Daniela Incoronato © rbb/Askania Media Filmproduktion/Daniela Incoronato

2022, documentary, 9 min, German subtitles

Hitler & Co.: Die großen Kunsträuber der Geschichte

The bust of Nefertiti, paintings, mummies, Benin bronzes and other artefacts can be admired in museums all over the world, including Germany. Many of these artefacts were originally stolen, and as this documentary explains, cultural objects are still being ‘looted’ today. 
Watch on funk until 29.06.2027.

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