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We learn about the animals strategies against the cold; meet architect Francis Kéré and look back at the history of the german television lottery.

 
 

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Animal Strategies Against the Cold

Winter has got Germany in its icey grip again, with no signs of a let-up: cold comfort for humans and the animal kingdom.

 

It's obvious how we human beings protect ourselves against the cold: by putting on warm winter clothes, turning up the heating, and lots of exercise.

But what do animals do? We went to Frankfurt Zoo to find out.

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A day at the ski lift

The Alps are still covered in snow. Florian Achner operates the ski lift at Kreuzeck mountain station near Garmisch Partenkirchen.

 
His day begins at 6 am. He's responsible for the smooth operation and safety of the lift. We accompanied Florian for a day.

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Portrait: Francis Kéré

Francis Kéré from Burkina Faso studied architecture in Berlin. He now divides his time between Germany and Ouagadougou, the capital of his native country.

 
Kéré won the coveted Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 2004 for the design of a primary school in a village in Burkina Faso. His latest project was initiated by theatre director Christoph Schlingensief: An opera house for Ougadougou.

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Love and Celibacy

In Catholic parts of Germany, celibacy has become a hot topic. It seems to be deterring more and more young people from joining the priesthood.

 
We visited the Catholic state of Bavaria. Theologian Michael Sell from the Würzburg area left the priesthood to get married. Our report shows that even members of the clergy have differing opinions on celibacy.

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Germany Firsthand - Steps to Success: Part 2

Stanislaw Hermann and Cathrin Hissnauer are among Germany's most successful ballroom dancers. In our 5-part series, we accompany them as they prepare for an important contest.

 
This week we show what the pair get up to off the dance floor. Cathrin is reading media studies at the university of Braunschweig. Stanislaw earns his living as a DJ.

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Flashback: The Launch of the ARD TV Lottery

Now 54 years old, the ARD TV Lottery "Ein Platz an der Sonne" which translates as ''A Spot in the Sun'' is one of the longest-running televised lotteries in the world. As well as allowing viewers to dream, the charity game also brings financial support to both kids and adults in need.

 

At its launch in 1956 the lottery was about giving children in West Berlin the chance of a holiday. After the war ended, the city became an enclave inside of communist East Germany. The original prizes the lottery offered back then were a Mercedes 180 for the top winner,  a Messerschmitt bubble-car,  an NSU Lambretta, or, as a special prize, a 14-day trip to the island of Elba including a full set of diving equipment. It was a huge success from the very beginning and 55,000 children benefited from revenues of the first prize draws. To this day a total of 1.3 billion Euro have gone to about 5 600 different social organizations supporting children, the disabled and the elderly.

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