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Germany in all its diversity

The media libraries of the public broadcasters and various streaming services offer a rich collection of informative films about Germany, covering social, political and historical topics as well as regional studies and everyday life. Enjoy streaming!

2022, documentary, 30 min, OV with German subtitles

Ich bin deutsch

What does it feel like to be German 32 years after reunification? In this documentary, the generation who grew up after the fall of the wall discuss how they feel about their homeland.
Watch on ZDF Mediathek until 30.09.2024.

Deutsch dokumentation © ZDF / Julian Vogel © ZDF / Julian Vogel

2016, documentary, 43 min, OV, no German subtitles

Deutschlands Schätzchen

From the series Die Glorreichen 10: A documentary presenting a subjective top ten of Germany’s treasures, including the North Sea, Dresden’s Frauenkirche, the Rhine, pets, Lake Constance, Hamburg, the forest and last but not least – home sweet home.
Watch on ZDF Mediathek until 13.03.2025.

Deutschlands Schätzchen © ZDF / Gruppe 5 © ZDF / Gruppe 5

2022, documentary, 44 min, OV with German subtitles

Meine Oma, der SS-Mann und ich

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.

Meine Oma, der SS-Mann und ich © WDR/Schramm Matthes Film © WDR/Schramm Matthes Film

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 12.02.2026.

Unterwegs in der Uckermark © rbb/Stefanie Stoye © rbb/Stefanie Stoye

2022, documentary, 13 min, OV with German subtitles

Was verdient ein Bäckermeister?

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.
 

Lohnt sich das @ BR/Montage: BR/Julia Müller @ BR/Montage: BR/Julia Müller

2022, documentary, 44 min, OV with German subtitles

Berge, Seen und wilder Wald - Traumziele in Bayern

The documentary shows Bavaria at its most beautiful: the Alps, picturesque lakes and untouched forests. Watch on ARD Mediathek until 30.12.2024.

Berge, Seen und wilder Wald - Traumziele in Bayern © HR/Dagmar Hase © HR/Dagmar Hase

2015, comedy, 86 min, OV with German subtitles

Heimat ist kein Ort

In this road movie, three siblings, Inge, Klaus and Uwe, are sent on an odyssey through Poland to fulfil their father's last wish. Starring Marie Gruber, Jörg Schüttauf, Sönke Möhring, Karolina Lodyga and Piotr Witkowski. Directed by Udo Witte. Watch on ARD Mediathek until 14.04.2025.

Heimat ist kein Ort @ ARD Degeto / Arvid Uhlig @ ARD Degeto / Arvid Uhlig

2023, documentary, 30 min, OV with German subtitles

Es geht um die Wurst

Andreas Dreymann is a sausage sommelier and employs traditional methods from a century ago, using only the meat of pasture-raised animals. As part of his work, he visits grazing pastures and farms, markets, and also stadiums.
Watch on ARD Mediathek until 12.06.2025.

Es geht um die Wurst @ NDR @ NDR

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