
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.
Cast: Crock Krumbiegel, Jakob Riedl, Anna Carlsson
26 episodes
1. Planets and Space TravelWHAT IS WHAT starts in space. From astronaut training to arrival at a space station, we experience the journey of a space shuttle into space.6CC26minOct 6, 2001
2. Whales and DolphinsWHAT IS WHAT shows the largest creatures on earth: The whales.6CC25minOct 13, 2001
3. CarsWHAT 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.6CC25minOct 20, 2001
4. Ancient RomeWHAT IS WHAT takes a journey back in time to Ancient Rome.6CC26minOct 27, 2001
5. VolcanoesA 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.6CC25minNov 3, 2001
6. Trains“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?6CC25minNov 10, 2001
7. Moon and CosmosWHAT IS WHAT flies through space and time. From the earth to the moon and on to the infinite expanses of the cosmos.6CC25minNov 17, 2001
8. AviationIN this documentary, WHAT follows the journey of an aircraft from take-off to landing.6CC26minNov 24, 2001
9. SharksWHAT IS WHAT dives to the most fascinating and dangerous sea creatures - the sharks.6CC25minDec 1, 2001
10. WeatherWHAT IS WHAT explains a natural phenomenon that is very important for us humans: the weather.6CC26minDec 8, 2001
11. Knights and CastlesWHAT 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.6CC25minDec 15, 2001
12. CriminalisticsBank 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.6CC25minDec 22, 2001
13. CatsWHAT IS WHAT goes on the trail of the big big cats and compares them to our today's domestic cats.6CC25minDec 29, 2001
14. MummiesWHAT 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.6CC25minJan 5, 2002
15. Amphibians and ReptilesWHAT IS WHAT presents animals that are scary to many people: reptiles and amphibians.6CC25minJan 12, 2002
16. HorsesWHAT IS WHAT introduces the animals on whose backs, as is well known, the happiness of this earth lies: horses.6CC25minJan 19, 2002
17. Our PlanetWHAT IS WHAT presents a unique planet of the universe: Our Earth!6CC25minJan 26, 2002
18. Native Americans and the Wild WestWHAT IS WHAT meets a real Sioux Indian and travels with him on the trail of the Native Americans through North America.6CC25minFeb 2, 2002
19. ShipsWHAT 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.6CC25minFeb 9, 2002
20. TreesWHAT 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.6CC25minFeb 16, 2002
21. SpidersWHAT IS WHAT takes you into the fascinating world of spiders.6CC25minFeb 23, 2002
22. PirateWHAT IS WHAT makes a trip to the golden age of piracy!6CC25minMar 2, 2002
23. Computers and robotsComputers 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.6CC25minMar 9, 2002
24. Body and brainWHAT IS WHAT presents a unique marvel: the human body.6CC25minMar 16, 2002
25. DinosaurWHAT IS WHAT TV travels millions of years back to a time when scary-looking creatures ruled the earth - the dinosaurs.6CC25minMar 23, 2002
26. Film and televisionCamera is running - And action! WHAT IS WHAT TV takes a look behind the scenes of film and television this time.6CC25minApr 6, 2002
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.
Creators and cast
- Studio
- Tessloff Verlag





















