Sylvie Hohlbaum

The "Weihnachtsmarkt", cozying up with a "Glühwein" in the run-up to Christmas—this is a German tradition that Mr. Frei is keen to pass on....

Manfred Binder, a loner, has been preoccupied with the future of our civilization for quite some time. He is interested in the impending climate changes. He presents his analyses with unmistakable charisma. From this, he develops ideas that are as compelling as they are imaginative: survival is possible thanks to a "survival capsule" he has built...

It seems as if there is a secret dress code that all German seniors adhere to: upon reaching retirement age, they prefer to dress in beige.

A chance find at the flea market: an old football-fan vest, covered with the patches and slogans of the football team SV Darmstadt. To whom did it once belong? Moreover, what is behind the phenomenon? Those colourful, never-washed denim frocks worn by rock fans at heavy metal concerts or football fans in sports stadiums? A good-humoured road trip exploring passion, rivalry, and belonging.