Was ist was TV
(2001)Streaming Episode Guide
Season 2
Oceanography
Episode 26 - 6-26-2010
From the huge blue whale to the small winged snail, from the ray to the coral: countless species are native to the expanses of the seas. WHAT IS WHAT glides into the depths with a diving boat and discovers fantastic animals and landscapes.
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Treasure Hunt
Episode 25 - 6-25-2010
Gold and silver, precious stones and precious works of art, or lost jewelry - countless treasures are waiting to be discovered. WHAT IS WHAT embarks on a highly adventurous treasure hunt under water and discovers valuable testimonies from the past.
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Our Food
Episode 24 - 6-24-2010
Good to know what nutrients are in food and how vitamins and minerals contribute to health! WHAT IS WHAT explains how to eat properly.
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The World of the Vikings
Episode 23 - 6-23-2010
For 400 years, the Vikings terrified half of Europe with their raids. But they were also good craftsmen and skillful traders, and above all courageous sailors who reached North America long before Columbus.
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Pyramids
Episode 22 - 6-22-2010
On this WHAT IS WHAT expedition to Egypt we learn why the pharaohs had the huge pyriamdes built on the west bank of the Nile almost 5000 years ago. To this day, these monumental tombs, which were already among the 7 wonders of the world in antiquity, give us many mysteries.
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Deserts
Episode 21 - 6-21-2010
Deserts are among the most fascinating and beautiful landscapes on earth. In the jeep and on the back of stubborn camels, WHAT IS WHAT goes on an expedition through the Sahara, the largest desert in the world.
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Polar Regions
Episode 20 - 6-20-2010
The polar regions are covered by mighty white ice shells. Despite the icy temperatures, they are home to many animals. WHAT IS WHAT presents polar bears, whales, shimmering glaciers and bluish ice caves.
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Farms
Episode 19 - 6-19-2010
Where does our food actually come from? City children often don't know this exactly. WHAT IS WHAT visits a farm and learns which animals live there and how crops are grown.
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Bears
Episode 18 - 6-18-2010
From the huge grizzly to the shy panda: bears fascinate us! Hardly anyone has dealt with these animals as intensively as the well-known German animal filmmaker Andreas Kieling. With his son Erik, he undertakes an expedition to Alaska in this WHAT IS WHAT film to watch the grizzlys up close.
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Gladiators
Episode 17 - 6-17-2010
The Roman gladiators fought for life and death in the arena. WHAT IS WHAT accompanies the prisoner of war Darius to the gladiator school, where he is trained as a Thraex. How will his first fight end?
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Germany
Episode 16 - 1-17-2010
WHAT IS WHAT goes on a journey of discovery through the country. On the way to the capital Berlin, we learn basics about the geography and nature of the country and learn a lot about the economy, culture and society.
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Money
Episode 15 - 1-10-2010
"Money rules the world," says a saying. WHAT IS WHAT researches the beginnings of money, explains how currencies and plastic money developed and even takes a look behind the scenes of the central bank.
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Mysterious Phenomena
Episode 14 - 1-09-2010
Man trusts his five senses and his mind. However, this WHAT IS WHAT film shows how we are surprisingly easily deceived and all too easily put on illusions.
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Sports
Episode 13 - 1-02-2010
On your marks, get set, go! Sport inspires millions of people. WHAT IS WHAT accompanies a budding professional footballer, a young gymnast and a skater during their training.
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Discover Wild Nature
Episode 12 - 12-26-2009
WHAT IS WHAT embarks on an exciting journey of discovery to impressive natural landscapes and explains why it is so important to preserve them.
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Police
Episode 11 - 12-19-2009
Day after day, the police ensure security and order. WHAT IS WHAT accompanies German patrol officers and members of the American Highway Patrol through their action-packed working day
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Treasures of the Earth
Episode 10 - 12-05-2009
Gold and diamonds, but also coal and salt... These mineral resources are often hidden deep in the earth and must be brought to light in mining. WHAT IS WHAT gives fascinating insights into a highly exciting topic!
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Firefighters
Episode 9 - 5-31-2009
With blue light and Martinshorn, the fire brigade races to their missions. WHAT IS WHAT not only shows the hard and exciting continuous use of the professionals, but also shows how they train for their missions.
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Ingenious Inventions
Episode 8 - 5-31-2009
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WHAT IS WHAT presents groundbreaking inventions of human history and explains the principle behind them. The film also shows amazing examples of bionics, in which nature was the "inventor".
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Climate
Episode 7 - 5-24-2009
Climate: an exciting, highly topical topic that concerns everyone. WHAT IS WHAT shows what everyone can do so that we have a "great climate" in the truest sense of the word.
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Stars
Episode 6 - 5-17-2009
In this WHAT IS WHAT movie we get very close to the stars! And we are investigating the question: Are we alone in this universe or is there life out there?
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Pets
Episode 5 - 4-26-2009
Whether dogs, cats, rabbits, budgies, hamsters, turtles or tarantulas: WHAT IS WHAT shows what care they need and how best to deal with these pets.
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Energy
Episode 4 - 4-19-2009
What is energy? Where is it consumed? WHAT IS WHAT finds out where the energy actually comes from, which we use every day as a matter of course.
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The Sun
Episode 3 - 4-12-2009
The sun is the center of our planetary system. WHAT IS WHAT takes a closer look at this huge fireball and accompanies the spectacular SOHO mission.
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In the Zoo
Episode 2 - 4-11-2009
On the WAS IST WAS discovery tour through a zoo, we accompany a veterinarian and an animal keeper in their work. This gives us insights that are denied to a "normal" visitor.
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Dogs
Episode 1 - 4-11-2009
Dogs have been among man's best friends since time immemorial. WHAT IS WHAT presents a lot of interesting facts about the pedigree and breeds of the dogs and about their amazing abilities, such as their particularly fine sense of smell.
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Season 1
Film and television
Episode 26 - 4-06-2002
Camera is running - And action! WHAT IS WHAT TV takes a look behind the scenes of film and television this time.
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Dinosaur
Episode 25 - 3-23-2002
WHAT IS WHAT TV travels millions of years back to a time when scary-looking creatures ruled the earth - the dinosaurs.
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Body and brain
Episode 24 - 3-16-2002
WHAT IS WHAT presents a unique marvel: the human body.
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Computers and robots
Episode 23 - 3-09-2002
Computers are everywhere today, they have become an integral part of our everyday life. WHAT IS WHAT describes the development of the computer: From the first computers that filled entire rooms to the tiny, intelligent computers of today.
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Pirate
Episode 22 - 3-02-2002
WHAT IS WHAT makes a trip to the golden age of piracy!
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Spiders
Episode 21 - 2-23-2002
WHAT IS WHAT takes you into the fascinating world of spiders.
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Trees
Episode 20 - 2-16-2002
WHAT IS WHAT goes on an exciting journey of discovery in the forest and describes the different animals, trees and plants that are at home there.
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Ships
Episode 19 - 2-09-2002
WHAT IS WHAT goes on a sea trip on board one of the largest container ships in the world. We experience how the ship crew works, how the state-of-the-art ship technology works and how the lifeboats are used.
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Native Americans and the Wild West
Episode 18 - 2-02-2002
WHAT IS WHAT meets a real Sioux Indian and travels with him on the trail of the Native Americans through North America.
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Our Planet
Episode 17 - 1-26-2002
WHAT IS WHAT presents a unique planet of the universe: Our Earth!
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Horses
Episode 16 - 1-19-2002
WHAT IS WHAT introduces the animals on whose backs, as is well known, the happiness of this earth lies: horses.
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Amphibians and Reptiles
Episode 15 - 1-12-2002
WHAT IS WHAT presents animals that are scary to many people: reptiles and amphibians.
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Mummies
Episode 14 - 1-05-2002
WHAT IS WHAT takes a journey to Ancient Egypt and takes you to the mysterious world of mummies. At the center of this film is the English researcher Howard Carter.
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Cats
Episode 13 - 12-29-2001
WHAT IS WHAT goes on the trail of the big big cats and compares them to our today's domestic cats.
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Criminalistics
Episode 12 - 12-22-2001
Bank robbery. The robbers are fleeing. And WHAT IS WHAT TV is on the trail of the perpetrators! WHAT IS WHAT TV shows in the episode criminalistics, how the police solve crimes.
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Knights and Castles
Episode 11 - 12-15-2001
WHAT IS WHAT takes a trip to the Middle Ages and examines how knights lived on their castles, from everyday life at the castle to the magnificent knight tournaments to the Crusades.
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Weather
Episode 10 - 12-08-2001
WHAT IS WHAT explains a natural phenomenon that is very important for us humans: the weather.
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Sharks
Episode 9 - 12-01-2001
WHAT IS WHAT dives to the most fascinating and dangerous sea creatures - the sharks.
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Aviation
Episode 8 - 11-24-2001
IN this documentary, WHAT follows the journey of an aircraft from take-off to landing.
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Moon and Cosmos
Episode 7 - 11-17-2001
WHAT IS WHAT flies through space and time. From the earth to the moon and on to the infinite expanses of the cosmos.
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Trains
Episode 6 - 11-10-2001
“Please get in and close the doors!" This is how the exciting train journey begins with WHAT IS WHAT. What does a train driver do? How does an electric locomotive work?
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Volcanoes
Episode 5 - 11-03-2001
A mountain explodes, smoke rises, glowing boulders hurl through the air and lava flows make their way. A volcano erupts - and WHAT IS WHAT is included, from the first signs to the after-effects of such a huge natural event.
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Ancient Rome
Episode 4 - 10-27-2001
WHAT IS WHAT takes a journey back in time to Ancient Rome.
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Cars
Episode 3 - 10-20-2001
WHAT IS WHAT enters the most popular means of transport in the world - the car. From the invention of the first motorized car to the future models of the inventors, this film follows the development of the car.
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Whales and Dolphins
Episode 2 - 10-13-2001
WHAT IS WHAT shows the largest creatures on earth: The whales.
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Planets and Space Travel
Episode 1 - 10-06-2001
WHAT IS WHAT starts in space. From astronaut training to arrival at a space station, we experience the journey of a space shuttle into space.
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