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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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".

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.

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!

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

WHAT IS WHAT embarks on an exciting journey of discovery to impressive natural landscapes and explains why it is so important to preserve them.

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.

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.

"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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Good to know what nutrients are in food and how vitamins and minerals contribute to health! WHAT IS WHAT explains how to eat properly.

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.

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.