Best German Television
Derrick is a German crime series running from 1974 to 1998. The show centered around Detective Chief Inspector Stephan Derrick and his assistant, Harry Klein, as they investigated murders primarily within the Munich area. Production was handled by Telenova Film und Fernsehproduktion with ZDF, ORF, a...
Paul Nipkow was a German technician and inventor who developed the Nipkow disk in 1884. This mechanical rotating device featured a spiral of holes that successfully segmented an image into lines, forming the foundational technology for early mechanical television broadcasts. Although he conducted hi...
Why this score?
Nipkow disk became foundational to mechanical television, though practical broadcasting emerged later through extensive work by other inventors.
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Simon Pierro is a German magician and television presenter known for combining illusion with digital technology, especially the iPad. His performances use specially developed applications and familiar devices as part of the magical effect, rather than treating technology only as a backdrop. He has a...
Unter uns is a long-running German television series originating from RTL in 1994. The show portrays the complex relationships within a Cologne household, primarily following the Weigel family’s experiences. Notably, it's one of Germany's most enduring soap operas having produced over 7000 episodes....
