Was ist Was TV
This is a children knowledge show. There are three animated figures: Theo (a blue question mark), Tess (a red exclamation mark) and Quentin (a yellow full stop), who are "the hosts" of this show. They introduce the show and entertain the young audience. The second part shows several small segments of documentaries, which explains simply for kids. The several topics are nature, animals, history and technics.
Seasons
1. Planets and Space Travel
Air Date: 2001-10-06
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.
2. Whales and Dolphins
Air Date: 2001-10-13
WHAT IS WHAT shows the largest creatures on earth: The whales.
3. Cars
Air Date: 2001-10-20
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.
4. Ancient Rome
Air Date: 2001-10-27
WHAT IS WHAT takes a journey back in time to Ancient Rome.
5. Volcanoes
Air Date: 2001-11-03
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.
6. Trains
Air Date: 2001-11-10
“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?
7. Moon and Cosmos
Air Date: 2001-11-17
WHAT IS WHAT flies through space and time. From the earth to the moon and on to the infinite expanses of the cosmos.
8. Aviation
Air Date: 2001-11-24
IN this documentary, WHAT follows the journey of an aircraft from take-off to landing.
9. Sharks
Air Date: 2001-12-01
WHAT IS WHAT dives to the most fascinating and dangerous sea creatures - the sharks.
10. Weather
Air Date: 2001-12-08
WHAT IS WHAT explains a natural phenomenon that is very important for us humans: the weather.
11. Knights and Castles
Air Date: 2001-12-15
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.
12. Criminalistics
Air Date: 2001-12-22
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.
13. Cats
Air Date: 2001-12-29
WHAT IS WHAT goes on the trail of the big big cats and compares them to our today's domestic cats.
14. Mummies
Air Date: 2002-01-05
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.
15. Amphibians and Reptiles
Air Date: 2002-01-12
WHAT IS WHAT presents animals that are scary to many people: reptiles and amphibians.
16. Horses
Air Date: 2002-01-19
WHAT IS WHAT introduces the animals on whose backs, as is well known, the happiness of this earth lies: horses.
17. Our Planet
Air Date: 2002-01-26
WHAT IS WHAT presents a unique planet of the universe: Our Earth!
18. Native Americans and the Wild West
Air Date: 2002-02-02
WHAT IS WHAT meets a real Sioux Indian and travels with him on the trail of the Native Americans through North America.
19. Ships
Air Date: 2002-02-09
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.
20. Trees
Air Date: 2002-02-16
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.
21. Spiders
Air Date: 2002-02-23
WHAT IS WHAT takes you into the fascinating world of spiders.
22. Pirate
Air Date: 2002-03-02
WHAT IS WHAT makes a trip to the golden age of piracy!
23. Computers and robots
Air Date: 2002-03-09
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.
24. Body and brain
Air Date: 2002-03-16
WHAT IS WHAT presents a unique marvel: the human body.
25. Dinosaur
Air Date: 2002-03-23
WHAT IS WHAT TV travels millions of years back to a time when scary-looking creatures ruled the earth - the dinosaurs.
26. Film and television
Air Date: 2002-04-06
Camera is running - And action! WHAT IS WHAT TV takes a look behind the scenes of film and television this time.
1. Dogs
Air Date: 2009-04-11
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.
2. In the Zoo
Air Date: 2009-04-11
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.
3. The Sun
Air Date: 2009-04-12
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.
4. Energy
Air Date: 2009-04-19
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.
5. Pets
Air Date: 2009-04-26
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.
6. Stars
Air Date: 2009-05-17
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?
7. Climate
Air Date: 2009-05-24
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.
8. Ingenious Inventions
Air Date: 2009-05-31
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".
9. Firefighters
Air Date: 2009-05-31
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.
10. Treasures of the Earth
Air Date: 2009-12-05
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!
11. Police
Air Date: 2009-12-19
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
12. Discover Wild Nature
Air Date: 2009-12-26
WHAT IS WHAT embarks on an exciting journey of discovery to impressive natural landscapes and explains why it is so important to preserve them.
13. Sports
Air Date: 2010-01-02
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.
14. Mysterious Phenomena
Air Date: 2010-01-09
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.
15. Money
Air Date: 2010-01-10
"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.
16. Germany
Air Date: 2010-01-17
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.
17. Gladiators
Air Date: 2010-06-17
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?
18. Bears
Air Date: 2010-06-18
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.
19. Farms
Air Date: 2010-06-19
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.
20. Polar Regions
Air Date: 2010-06-20
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.
21. Deserts
Air Date: 2010-06-21
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.
22. Pyramids
Air Date: 2010-06-22
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.
23. The World of the Vikings
Air Date: 2010-06-23
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.
24. Our Food
Air Date: 2010-06-24
Good to know what nutrients are in food and how vitamins and minerals contribute to health! WHAT IS WHAT explains how to eat properly.
25. Treasure Hunt
Air Date: 2010-06-25
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.
26. Oceanography
Air Date: 2010-06-26
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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Rating
0.0/10
Release Date
2001-10-06
Episodes
52 (2 seasons)
Status
Returning Series
Cast
Production Companies
Tessloff Verlag