On this edition: Wellness at Home An increasing number of Germans are building oases of wellbeing in their homes. Private spas that include whirlpools and saunas are in. euromaxx reports on the latest deluxe bathroom trends. Bugatti Centenary Bugatti has been making car enthusiasts hearts beat faster for 100 years. Photo Studio Harcourt The legendary Harcourt photography studio founded in 1934 is known for stylish black-and-white portraits. Famous customers have included Jean Cocteau, Yves Montand, Josephine Baker and Brigitte Bardot. Albrecht Mayer - Outstanding Oboist He is a European star and seen as potential heir to the celebrated solo oboist Heinz Holliger. Now Albrecht Mayer has recorded an album in which he plays the most beautiful melodies of Johann Sebastian Bach. Rudolph Steals Santa's Limelight The rise of the reindeer in Chrismas merchandising. Is Santa jealous of the attention his sidekick is getting? Stieg Larsson Tour of Stockholm Stieg Larsson's Millennium Trilogy has been a smash hit in Sweden and abroad. Now Stockholm’s city museum has launched special tours that visit places frequented by the characters in his best selling novels.

• 12/21/09
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On this edition: Singing Showdown Almost 200 participants are battling it out for Germany's most important singing contest - the Bundeswettbewerb Gesang 2009. Sleevefacing An internet trend involves self portrait photos that incorporate famous LP covers. Hard to explain in words but the entertaining results are a viral hit on the world wide web. Tune in to find out more! Thigh Boot Fashion Euromaxx examines the latest footwear trend. Thigh boots were originally developed in the renaissance for men: Think of the three musketeers. But currently it’s women who are leading the unexpected fashion revival. Trend Test 2009 How many of trend analyst Li Edelkoort's tips for 2009 came true? Artificial Alpine Village It looks like a centuries old Alpine village but Priesteregg is actually a sprawling hotel complex that creates the illusion of a mountain hamlet. Super Schnapps Euromaxx visits an award-winning schnapps distillery.

• 12/14/09
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On this edition: From Couture to Decor Fashion designers are turning their attention to furniture. We examine what's behind the trend and take a close look at some of the results. Passion Play Oberammergau is getting ready for its famous Passion Play. The inhabitants of the town in southern Germany perform the play only once every 10 years. Sound & Vision - Pianist Leif Ove Andsnes The Norwegian pianist works with filmakers and video artists to create fascinating audio-visual experiences. Edible Art Food art as a genre was founded around fifty years ago. Practitioners say that food is a great material for art and critiics have often seen it as a criticism of consumerism. The Eating the Universe exhbition at the Kunsthalle Düsseldorf is a comprehensive review of the artform. Madeira in Winter The Portuguese island Madeira has fantastic nature, beautiful towns and good weather all year round.

• 12/7/09
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On this edition: Christmas in ParisStudents from a fashion school in the French capital create special trees for the festive season.Willard Wigan – Microscopic ArtMinature artworks are on show in London. They can only be seen using the right technology.Oliver Mark – Portrait Photography The German photographer Oliver Mark is best known for his portrait photography. He's just published some of his best works in a book.Stage Designs – Christian Lacroix One of the world's most renowned fashion designers is creating stage clothes for a production here in Berlin.Cheeerleaders in BerlinGermany is playing host to the Cheerleading World Championships . We feature cheerleaders from Berlin.

• 11/30/09
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In this edition:Wolfgang Joop at 65German fashion designer Wolfgang Joop celebrates his 65 th birthday but shows no sign of slowing down. Country CollectionThis season‘s fashions often have a country feel. Euromaxx tries to find out what’s behind the back to basics trend among urban elites. Beaujolais RunAn annual road race featuring vintage cars on their way to taste the first Beaujolais. Clubland CelebrationFamous Berlin club Cookies celebrates 15 years. Design Legend Dieter RamsThe German designer who created many iconic products for the Braun group is honoured with a major retrospective in London. Music & Fashion - electro duo SALMThe duo SALM – Something A La Mode - got their big breakthrough when Karl Lagerfeld chose them to play at a Chanel fashion show.

• 11/23/09
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On this edition: Star SopranoPresenting German singer Anja Harteros and her voice of gold Danish DelicaciesHunting for oysters in the mud flats of JutlandTopical TreesGerman photographer Robert Voit and his mobile phone masts Ferrari ExpertWe meet one of the few people who can certify that all the spare parts in a Ferrari are genuine.Garage DoorsWe profile a company that makes adhesive motifs for garage doors.

• 11/13/09
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On this edition: Top AccoladeStar architect Zaha Hadid is awarded the Prämium Imperiale Royal RevelationsAn exhibition of artworks collected by Louis the Fourteenth opens in Versailles Handy HelpersAustrian chef Johann Lafer presents some remote controlled kitchen gadgets Swiss duo The successful pop act Yello has released a new album featuring guest musicians.llustrative Featuring a top international forum for contemporary illustration and graphic arts.

• 10/29/09
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On this edition: Quick Pix - The Russian Lomo camera - a snapshot sensation - turns 25Foodie Family - Top chef Johanna Maier has raised a family of cooksHeart and Sol - Cellist Sol Gabetta receives her second Echo Classic awardFine Wine - A French vintner produces top wines in RussiaSwinging Sixties - London's National Portrait Gallery spotlights 60s pop musicians

• 10/23/09
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On this edition: Monte Rosaeuromaxx checks out a very sophisticated mountain hut in SwitzerlandOktoberfestFind out what’s cooking at this year’s annual Oktoberfest in Munich.Norman FosterNorman Foster has designed a stunning new yacht.State VisitA look behind the scenes at the official residence of the German President.Emir KusturicaProfiling the famous Serbian film director Emir Kusturica.

• 10/17/09
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On this edition: Rosamunde Pilcher Turns 85Rosamunde Pilcher's literary career didn't take off until she was in her 60's, but her romance novels have sold millions of copies and been made into movies. But the author herself says she's not at all like the characters in her books. First-Time Oktoberfest VisitorsMunich's legendary Oktoberfest is the world's biggest annual festival, drawing more than 6 million visitors. We follow a group of German language students as they visit the fair for the very first time and experience all the traditions - including the fabled mugs of beer. "The Power" by SNAP! - Still Going Strong After 20 Years"The Power" by German duo SNAP! stormed pop music billboards when it was released in 1990 but sales of the hit haven't stopped. The song is still a frequently used favorite in advertising and films. The Trabi Is BackThe Trabant - nicknamed the "Trabi" - was East Germany's bestselling automobile and has become a cult classic since production stopped in 1991. But it could be headed for a relaunch as an environmentally-friendly model with an electric engine. Guinness Celebrates Its 250th AnniversaryGuinness beer may not appeal to everyone's taste, but it remains one of the world's favorite brews. This week its hometown of Dublin, Ireland, held festivities to mark the dark stout's 250th birthday.

• 10/17/09
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On this edition: Reinhold MessnerThe famous mountaineer turns 65 Prefabricated HomesA report on luxury prefabs from Italy Beethoven ProjectA report from the Beethoven Festival in Bonn Country LifeThe media hype surrounding all things green Photos from the PastMeet up with a man who has published a book of photographs of people taken in 1989 whom he photographed again 20 years later.

• 10/17/09
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On this edition: Science-Fiction King Frank Schätzing's new novel "Limit" came out this week. Can-Can The Moulin Rouge in Paris celebrates 120 years of entertaining. Top Food The Rosin in Germany has been voted the Best Restaurant in Germany. Monet Masterpieces The Von-Der-Heydt Museum in Wuppertal, Germany, is preparing a special exhibition on the works of the French impressionist. Dancing Designers Two professional ballet dancers from Stuttgart are inspired by their stage lives to produce their own fashion line. Brown Is Big The colour brown is becoming a favourite in fashion, make-up and even in cars.

• 10/17/09
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On this edition:The Races at IffizheimGermany's champion jockey is at the annual horse races in Iffizheim that draws out Germany's celebrities. Peter Gabriel and the Polar Music PrizeThe world-renowned British musician wins Sweden's biggest music award. Mentalist Nicolai FriedrichWe meet the German illusionist who is wowing audiences with his shows. The LidoWe travel to the little island that is the actual setting for the Venice Film Festival. The Chancellors' PhotographerKonrad Rufus Müller has officially photographed all of Germany's eight chancellors and now has an exhibition on them.

• 9/16/09
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On this edition: Wolfgang Joop SketchesThe German designers latest creations usually start life as sketches. And these sketches aren't normally seen. But now there's an exhibition of the sketches for 14 designs dating from the years 1973-2007. Wood is GoodA wooden apartment building in a Berlin tenement district is a big hit. Eco-friendly timber-frame buildings are gaining in popularity.250 Years of Roller SkatesThe first historical account of roller skates relates an incident which is supposed to have taken place in 1759. According to legend, a violin-playing Belgian Jean-Joseph Merlin crashed into a mirror at a London party while skating in boots with wheels. This story may be apocryphal but it has now been adopted as the birthday of rollerskating. Euromaxx joins in the celebrations with a cultural history of roller and inline skates.City GardensOne innovative way of bringing nature into urban environments is the vertical garden. Architect Anna Lambertini has presented some of the most spectacular green facades and courtyards in urban areas in a book called Vertical Gardens. Summer Sking A futuristic summer ski venue in Oberhof is creating quite a stir. Billed as central europe's first ski tunnel it's 8 m wide and 5.5 m high. A day pass costs 35 euros.

• 9/16/09
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In today’s show: Wine from Tommaso CavalliItalian Tommasso Cavalli, son of designer Roberto, is shaking up the winemaking trade in the Chianti region of Tuscany. Slow Food – Snails on the MenuThe humble snail is making a culinary comeback. Chancellor’s Choice – Hamburg Fashion Designer A Hamburg designer has created a number of costumes for Angela Merkel. Lego Street ArtJan Vormann is creating a stir in the artworld by filling in the cracks in public buildings with lego. Historical Planes MuseumA father and daughter team have restored 15 vintage planes. Exclusive Music FestivalGrafenegg only has three thousand inhabitants, but it has its own internationally reknowned music festival

• 9/9/09
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On this edition: -50 years of IKEA -Eliana Burki from Switzerland defies all clichés with her alphorn. -The designers of 3deluxe -The only Turkish-born chef with a Michelin star. -The ultimate John Lennon biography.

• 8/29/09
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On this edition: - In Focus - On Paper - In View - Raven Man- Model Citizen

• 8/25/09
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On this edition: - Art Escort - Standing Stones - Wintery Waters - Greens Gone By - Swatch This Space

• 8/25/09
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On this edition: - Painter Elvira Bach - Finca Festival - Crime novel author Ingrid Noll - Office of the Future - German architect Daniel Sauter

• 8/25/09
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On this edition: - Ocean Challenge: The toughest sailing race in the world gets underway - Big Picture: The very expensive work of German art photographer Andreas Gursky - Screen Aria: The opera "La Boheme" has been made into a movie - All That Jazz: Nils Wülker plays the Enjoy Jazz festival in Mannheim

• 8/25/09
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• 8/25/09
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On this edition:- Jazz Festival- Sagrada Familia- Scented Candles- Porcellain Figurines- Shop Window Performers- Baiersbronn

• 8/25/09
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On this edition: - Design Studio - Juliette Binoche - Top Photographer Albert Watson - Essens's New Three-Star Chef - Klaus Doldinger

• 8/25/09
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On this edition: - Car CrazyFans flock to the annual Essen Motor Show - Grand GalaNewcomers take to the stage in a nationwide singing contest here in Germany - Classic Creationseuromaxx shines a light on lamps from the Italian Foscarini company - Michail MuchaBased in Moscow his company makes very special ice sculptures for very special occasions.

• 8/25/09
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On this edition:- Nana Mouskouri - Jan Kath’s Magic Carpets- Prince Charles‘ Birthday - Birds‘ Eye View- Turkish German Designer- Andrea de Cesare's Sicilian Candy shop

• 8/25/09
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On this edition: - Stylish: The Munich based Roeckl company makes elegant gloves for men and women - Creative: Famous fashion designers make dolls for a good cause - Valuable: Presenting art collector Reinhold Wirth's old masters collection - Traditional: Handcrafted nutcrackers from the Erzgebirge region here in Germany - Musical: Photographer Karen Stuke uses the camera obscura to capture an entire opera in a single image

• 8/25/09
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On this edition: - Spain's Most Successful Lottery Ticket Seller - Macaroons from France - LED Lamps - Moritzburg in Halle - Christmas Market Exports

• 8/25/09
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Exceptional Julia Fischer is an extremely talented young musician. UnusualGalleries in Berlin and Paris exchange exhibits.MemorableThe British Museum is 250 years old.SpontaneousA photodiary by German photographer Christoph Blech shows a different side to the eternal city,Rome.Exhaustingeuromaxx goes ice climbing in Switzerland.CreativeThe German architect Gottfried Böhm and a career that has spanned over 6 decades.

• 8/25/09
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