Zwanzig deutsche Inseln, die man kennen sollte | ARD Reisen

Zwanzig deutsche Inseln, die man kennen sollte | ARD Reisen

Subtitles: North German Broadcasting 2025 ♪ NEIKED x Portugal. The Man: “Glide” ♪ ♪ Stick ’em up, palms up in the sky, it’s raining liquor drops. Music making ripples in our paper cups, and all we do is glide. So we stick ’em up, cotton candy clouds got me tripping love. My heart is overflowing, please don’t wake me up. And all we do is glide. Glide ♪ 20 German islands you should know. Where you know what’s going on, things get tricky. At first glance, there’s nothing to see, no island. There’s always something. But we’re working our way from small to large. So we thought: first to Leipzig. To Lake Störmthal, right in the middle: the Vineta. The smallest island in our program. We’re in the middle of the lake, 50 meters deep, that’s quite something. In the background, the Vineta, for us the landmark of Lake Störmthal. It stands for villages bulldozed away; this was all cultural landscape. You have to imagine villages here, trees, fields, gardens. More than 10,000 people were resettled here due to lignite mining. The Vineta stands as a memorial to the people who lost their homes. Losing their homes—this is what it looked like. Magdeborn was one of the villages that were literally flattened at the end of the 1970s. All for lignite mining in East Germany. Bitter—not a stone was left standing. But before the mood turns sour: The 1,300-ton bucket-wheel excavators have been standing still for years. They now belong to the Mining Technology Park. A place of reconciliation, where former miners tell their stories. During the total construction period from 1940 to 1996, we extracted 565 million tons of raw lignite here. What remained was a dusty, lunar landscape, which was flooded starting in 2000. If you turn the view here, all you see is green and water. A great many lakes have formed. From an ugly gravel pit to a trendy holiday destination. And, this is the main point, the island of Vineta. Monument, open-air swimming pool, sometimes a concert hall. Provided, of course, that you can snag one of the coveted tickets. ♪ The customs officers: “I am like sand” ♪ ♪ I am like sand, the wind blows me around. The imprint of your hand on me, look, is already gone. ♪ *Applause* There are good and not-so-good ways to get to Wilhelmstein. Swimming wouldn’t be a good way—too far out. Better: in the emigrant boat. It’s called that: in remembrance of earlier times when the south side belonged to Schaumburg-Lippe. Anyone who wanted to cross the sea to the opposite shore would practically have gone abroad, “emigrated.” From above: little island. Below: a lot of history. ♪ Gong strike, subdued marching drum ♪ 166 cannons, that’s quite a statement. Count Wilhelm of Schaumburg-Lippe was certain: The Hessians couldn’t be trusted – back then, in 1761. That’s why he built this fortress in Lake Steinhude. After four years, it was ready to add this structure: the fortress island, the star fort, and a small castle on top. The castle housed a military academy. The Count had a good nose for things. In 1787, war broke out with the Hessians. Wilhelmstein was besieged, but never occupied. Good fortune for the Count’s descendants. The island belongs to Alexander, Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe. He appreciates his ancestor’s ingenuity. ♪ Gong strike, subdued marching drum ♪ He foresaw that the fortress would be besieged, which is exactly what happened in 1787. He reasoned: With the help of such a virtually invisible boat, provisions could be transported from the mainland to the island. Unfortunately, the Steinhuder Hecht flopped and sank within minutes – or so the legend goes. Enough military history. Anyone who’s ever been here knows: Wilhelmstein is a wonderful place to sleep. There’s always something going on in the summer. ♪ Slow rock intro ♪ Have a nice day! Here we are. We are Peter Dombrowski and his XXL grill. Want to eat well, fresh, and with North German flair? Head to Wilhelmstein. There, you’ll find zander that will tantalize your taste buds. Fresh from Lake Steinhude, I was fishing. No, just kidding – from Lake Steinhude, it’s true. We serve zander two ways. We offer grilled zander with rustic vegetables and zander baked in foil, surf and turf island style with bratwurst. My goodness, fish with bratwurst! That’s what Lower Saxons do best. ♪ Slow rock instrumental ♪ When the boats are moored in the evening, when the sun sinks into the sea, these are scenes you’d also see on Mykonos or Ibiza. It’s exactly the same, and it’s something I can only get here. He’s right. And we’re just getting started with German islands you should know. ♪ Floating organ and glockenspiel sounds ♪ * Rustling * ♪ Kaiserbase: “Track 05” ♪ ♪ Berlin Berlin Berlin you are so wonderful Berlin Berlin Berlin you are so wonderful Berlin Berlin Berlin you are so wonderful We can put away our sun hats and sunscreen. They’re sticky as hell and would be useless. Unless, of course, you only want to take photos outdoors, on Museum Island in Berlin. Which would be a shame. Nowhere else are there scantily clad gods, five museums, a World Heritage title. And millions who want to see it every year. That’s why you should know Museum Island. And its queen: Nefertiti. At over 3,000 years old, still Instagrammable. But only from a distance, otherwise there’ll be trouble. Excuse me? Hello. Hello! Hello! Time to clear things up. Egypt’s beauty can’t tolerate flash photography. Therefore: No photography zone, the only one in the Berlin State Museums. But sometimes such a ban has its advantages. If you want to contemplate this extraordinary object in peace and quiet, if you want to spend more time with Nefertiti: you can only do so if there are no photos. Imagine if we allowed that. You wouldn’t have a moment’s peace. Well, no selfies. You’d have to be Beyoncé or Jay-Z to get up close to Nefertiti. Otherwise, please keep your distance with your phone. You can pose anywhere on Museum Island. This fog installation offers plenty of opportunities. Taking a photo makes me feel like I’m part of the art. If you’re active on social media, photography is important. Obviously it’s important – hi! At the Alte Nationalgalerie, followers are still called visitors. But it’s possible that someone might be following you. Stefan Draschan isn’t interested in self-promotion. The artist is interested in parallels between artworks and viewers. For his photo series “People Matching Artwork,” he observes how much people like to take photos in the galleries. It’s really important, yes. People want… proof that you’re alive, a record of your existence. It used to be something elitist, having your portrait painted. You had to be able to afford it, you had to be aristocratic. And that’s why I think, as long as there’s a flash, it’s a perfectly worthwhile activity. Stefan Draschan presses the shutter at just the right moment. Namely, when visitors seem to merge with the painting. It’s fortunate that copyright no longer plays a role with ancient works of art. You could say: win-win. Our works are in the public domain; you’re allowed to put them online or use them for social media. We’re happy when they’re shared and we’re present on social media. You heard it. Get your phone out, take photos, post them. Perhaps in front of this stranger’s portrait. And caption it: “This is Berlin: humor, art, cool bars.” Museum Island brings it all together perfectly. ♪ Summery cha-cha-cha with solo flute ♪ ♪ Randy Newman: “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” ♪ Let’s stroll over to the next island. Known as the Lazy Garden. ♪ You’ve got a friend in me You’ve got a friend in me When the road looks rough ahead And you’re miles and miles from your nice warm bed You just remember what your old pal said Boy you’ve got a friend in me ♪ Friendship Island, a name we need to explain. It comes from a restaurant called “Island of Friendship.” The restaurant closed down, but the name remained. Just like the perennial garden. But: tough luck. The job as island gardener has been given to Thoralf Götsch. A close friend of the daylily. A daylily is incredibly long-lived, tolerant, undemanding, but blooms profusely in midsummer. A great combination. Still confused? Let’s get specific! Minimal effort for maximum beauty— that was the credo of the very first island gardener, Karl Förster. A breeder of hardy perennials. It’s only thanks to him that the island is in bloom year-round. For him, it was important to have a rhythmic pattern across the long expanse. Large grasses and other perennials are repeated. Daylilies are always found in the same spot in the flowerbed. When it blooms, there’s a rhythm to these flowering highlights. In other words: there’s always something to look at. Even for Wolfgang Kautz. A hobby gardener head over heels in love: with delphiniums. Varieties like Tropennacht or Azurzwerg may tempt him, but his heart belongs to the imposing Morgentau. Absolutely stunning and one of the most beautiful varieties on the island. Stunningly beautiful, in this case, also means incredibly temperamental. Let’s have the expert perennial gardener explain. Cultivating delphiniums is, so to speak, the ultimate challenge for a perennial gardener. Delphiniums are divas among plants and require very skillful handling. Luckily, we’re not here for gardening, but for getting to know each other… …painting, or alternatively, doing nothing. Anything goes on Friendship Island. ♪ You’ve got a friend in me You’ve got a friend in me (final chord) ♪ ♪ Crowded House: “Weather With You” ♪ Hello on the beautiful Greifswald Bodden. Where people greet you warmly, everyone finds a quiet spot , and the weather cooperates. ♪ Everywhere you go always take the weather with you Everywhere you go always take the weather ♪ Riems is located right here. An island you should also know. However, a spontaneous visit will be difficult. Riems is the oldest virus research center in the world. A branch of the Friedrich Loeffler Institute. Since 1910, scientists, doctors , and laboratory technicians have been researching animal diseases here. And, in the best-case scenario, developing vital vaccines. Just like veterinarian Dr. Anne Balkema-Buschmann. The goal here is to determine whether antibodies are detectable in the serum of a pig we’ve vaccinated. The strictest rules apply in the high-security laboratory next door. Biosafety level 4. Only a few scientists are allowed in, always in pairs. They maintain constant radio contact with the outside. Avian influenza, rabies, or bird flu. In short, 420 people on Riems Island work with pathogens affecting livestock. Their work: understanding, researching, and combating pathogens. We are aware that the pathogen can make us sick if we don’t work carefully. We should maintain respect, but try not to be afraid. If you’re afraid, you become careless and might do something that wasn’t quite ideal. You have to keep a cool head and follow all the rules. Then the risk is manageable. More than 100 years ago, research wasn’t conducted on Riems, but in the center of Greifswald. Friedrich Loeffler was a pioneer of virology. The Greifswald physician discovered the pathogen that causes foot-and-mouth disease and developed a vaccine . Because outbreaks of the disease occurred, Loeffler was asked to continue his research on Riems. So much for the history. Visits are generally possible: on a few days and only in certain parts of the island. All questions are welcome, for example, how does one work in a lab suit? The suit is pressurized. Nothing is allowed to leave the buildings, and nothing is allowed to enter the suit. It takes some getting used to. You’re larger, your movements are more cumbersome. And when you have to perform delicate tasks: you wear three layers of gloves, which requires practice. Admittedly, it’s not exactly a holiday experience. But research for our health is being conducted on Riems. And we’ll see plenty of beach later. Besides, there’s the Greifswald Bodden, where people greet you warmly and the weather is so lovely. ♪ Always take the weather with you. Everywhere you go, always take the weather. Take the weather, the weather with you. ♪ ♪ The Young Rascals: “Groovin'” ♪ ♪ Groovin’ on a Sunday afternoon. Really couldn’t get away too soon. ♪ Flower Power on Lake Constance. Nowhere else does it tingle so intensely as here. In your stomach… …in your nose – aaaah. An ocean of tulips, dahlias, roses, daffodils. Everywhere. This is what makes Mainau’s visitor numbers bloom. More than a million day visitors per year. And spring becomes the highlight of every gardener’s life. Finally, color, fragrance, abundance again. Drawing from the fullest. Indulging in gardening, something you love to do after a long winter. And much joy. Which we can only enjoy during the day. Overnight stays are not allowed. Only the Count Bernadotte family, who have lived on Mainau for generations, are permitted to stay overnight. Occasionally, Swedish relatives visit. Up close and personal with Queen Silvia. For royal fans, the ultimate treat. I brought her a small bouquet of roses, and she was delighted. The encounter – a natural woman, polite, friendly, and calm. A beautiful moment in life, not something you experience every day. No blue blood flows through Elisabeth Panzer’s veins. Nor Swedish. Not that she needs it, as the Dahlia Queen. I feel regal. I notice it most when I’m wearing my dress. Then I pay attention to how I present myself and how beautiful I look. All for the dahlia show. August on Mainau Island is like Easter and Christmas combined for Elisabeth’s family. It would be the same for you if you cultivated dahlias. In any case, the Panzer family traveled from Bad Köstritz for this event . It’s in eastern Thuringia. Dad Dirk brought his new specialties with him. For when you’re feeling peckish. Dumplings? Sausages? Not quite. Who would like to simply taste the dahlias here? If they like it, we have a recipe book for dahlia dishes. Rinse your mouth before any impulse buys. Now, please try a Margarita. It’s a cocktail made with dahlias, syrup, and tequila. Before the cups go flying, let’s go back to Elisabeth. She already knows Mainau from her time as an intern. I was in America for three months, then on Mainau for two and a half months. It was really great. The island of Mainau, being here, even the journey home— lots of people said, “You’re doing some amazing things. You work where people go on vacation.” Who else can say that? Except maybe bartenders on Sylt, yoga teachers on Norderney , or lighthouse keepers on Föhr. Back to Mainau Island, we haven’t seen everything yet. Let’s take another stroll around the flower clock. There, where the blossoms tell the time. And then, with gusto, up the stairs to the butterfly house. A tropical 30 degrees Celsius, plus 90 percent humidity. They’re sweating buckets. But in butterfly circles, they’d say: That’s how it should be. A five-star hotel with sensational service. That’s a magnificent specimen of an Atlas moth, a female. They grow considerably larger, up to 30 cm wingspan. It’s one of the largest moths in existence. An island we can’t get enough of. Nevertheless: We have to move on. As you know, unfortunately, you can’t stay overnight on Mainau. A dozen sheep. A terp (artificial mound). The North Sea. Salt marshes. A house. There isn’t much more on Süderoog, the home of Holger, Nele, and their daughters Fenja and Ilvy. They live on the Hallig (small, low-lying island) in the North Frisian Wadden Sea. It’s a special life, it’s not always easy. It looks like a heart. Yet life on a Hallig is as romantic as a Metallica concert. The Hallig Süderoog is 60 hectares in size. It takes an hour to walk all the way around the edge. In 2013, the family leased Süderoog and runs a nature conservation project. Electricity is generated by a solar panel. In winter, a generator helps out. The magic word is self-sufficiency. The pantry is also packed full – naturally, without a supermarket. Life on the Hallig requires good organization. You can’t just pop over to a friend’s for a beer if you want . Not spontaneously, we’re not in prison – you have to plan. And hope that nothing gets in the way. Flooding, for example. If the water crashes against the house, you go to the shelter. Shelter means that it’s the sturdiest part of the house. It’s supposed to be the last thing left if the other parts of the building are in danger. From high water and waves. No ferry, no helicopter. Hallig residents travel by boat. The boat is our only way to supply the Hallig. Trips to and from the Hallig take place as needed, and then there are also dictators like the North Sea. It has to work with the ebb and flow of the tides. And the weather has to cooperate. Knud Knudsen could tell you a thing or two about that. The mudflat postman is usually pretty unfazed. But to be honest, the view of Süderoog is sometimes… well, you know. * (Unintelligible) * Hello, Holger. * Hi, Knud. How’s it going? * That’s not going to happen today, there’s so much water. The flood barrier is blocked. Say hi then. * I will. * See you later. Bye. * Bye * No mail, no bill – that’s nice too. Ilvy and Fenja seem to like Süderoog. Only the school situation on Pellworm is tricky. ♪ Cheerful Music ♪ It’s difficult for the family to say whether they’re only on the neighboring island or only here. We’ve decided that she’s partly in class on Pellworm. And if possible, every other week here, but joins the lessons remotely via the internet. The family works for the state of Schleswig-Holstein. Coastal and nature conservation with the help of animals. The sheep are natural lawnmowers, ensuring the grass doesn’t grow too high and the plants thrive. When Knud Knudsen wades from Pellworm to Süderoog, it’s a seven-kilometer walk. The mudflat postman has now clocked up around 25,000 muddy kilometers – impressive! Hello to you both. Well, Ilvy and Fenja. Eagerly awaited: the spare part for the generator. Less popular: bills. Knudsen delivers and picks them up. And he’s been doing it for years! Without him, the island family would be lost. Then he has to hurry back before the tide comes in. Life on Süderoog means doing without, but also freedom. And anyway: no neighbors get on your nerves. No, you’re truly free. And you also have to learn to get along with yourself. You have a wide view all around, which gives you a different perspective than when you’re right in the middle of things. Water buffalo on Peacock Island. Sounds odd, but it’s beside the point. They’re there to mow the lawn. This gives zookeeper Mirko Wunderlich more time for the island and its animals. Come on, come on! *Bells* It’s always a treat to see that, of course. Okay, cute, but where are the adorable peacocks? We know plenty of flowers. A photo with a feather fan? We haven’t got one of those yet. Well…? We’d be ready. Reality is different. Even we can’t control when a peacock spreads its tail feathers. Well, maybe later. Peacock Island is located in southwest Berlin, in the Wannsee district. More precisely, in the Havel River. Why Queen Louise chose this particular island as her summer residence is obvious. It doesn’t get more Rosamunde Pilcher than this. And the little palace has finally awakened from its beauty slumber. Not 100, but it was a good seven years of renovation, refurbishment, and sprucing up. And inside… oh, just see for yourself. But please, only with slippers! ♪ Myslivecek: “Quintet (Sinfonia) No. 4, A major: 2nd movement, Largo” ♪ The nails were corroded, the silver wire on the chandelier rusted through. Pieces were missing, and replacing them without altering the surfaces was the biggest challenge. Now that everything is sparkling clean, we get a sense of what it looked like 200 years ago. Clean, elegant, a bit quaint. Queen Louise would have liked it. The peacocks and pheasants were Frederick William II’s idea. The birds served as decorations for the island. Only now, none are to be seen. And the rest are still hatching. This, for example, is the incubator. You can see that a little pheasant has even hatched. ♪ Bruno Le Roux: “Charismatic Piano Studies” ♪ This is our kindergarten. Here we have a mix of all kinds of chickens and pheasants. They were all born here on the island in the last three or four weeks and will certainly live out their lives here. A South Seas dream in Prussia. This sight brought tears to the eyes of Frederick William II. Today, it brings tears to the gardeners’ eyes. Every spring, they haul dozens of XXL palm trees across the island , conjuring up a touch of Bora Bora in southwest Berlin. Stop! Great, we did a good job. Didn’t we? It looks fantastic. Really fantastic. There’s just one thing missing… *High-pitched squeal* A feather fan. There you go! Very nice from the back—and even more so from the front. Let’s keep it going. Whoever wins here should play the lottery. Why? Because it’s almost impossible to get to Neßsand. Except on the Long Day of Urban Nature. As I said, it’s a matter of luck. Wonderful, thank you. Only those on the list are allowed to come. Bernd-Ulrich Netz from the Hamburg environmental authority is no exception. We draw lots because otherwise people would say, “We want to go too.” We draw lots; otherwise, it wouldn’t work. There are hundreds who want to go. It’s a nature reserve. We make sure that many animals and plants live there. We allow for natural processes and are delighted to have one of the most beautiful nature reserves. Diagonally opposite Blankenese, very close to the Port of Hamburg. ♪ Roger Dexter: “Blackjack” ♪ Here we are – in the tri-border area between Hamburg, Schleswig-Holstein, and Lower Saxony. Hamburg alone is responsible for nature conservation on Neßsand. There are only a few areas that are natural. The rest was created through land reclamation, dredging, and planting. The forest was planted. The dry grassland was also partially planted. The island reflects what would naturally be here. It wouldn’t look any different in nature. At low tide, the sandy beach reveals its most beautiful side. For a nature lover, Neßsand is at its most beautiful – so wild, so untouched, so fantastic. In the sun, it’s like a palm-fringed beach in the South Seas. It couldn’t be more beautiful. ♪ Hawaiian guitar ♪ It’s wonderful to see places in Hamburg so influenced by the river. All this vegetation and ecology. I find it beautiful and impressive that the river is given space, something we don’t often see. I’d love to build a little house here. I’d love to live here. One can dream, after all. But after the tour, it’s goodbye, Neßsand. No ifs, ands, or buts. Anyone who enters the island secretly, without permission, will have a problem – with Uwe Florin. I work as a combination of bouncer, parking attendant, and ejector. Uwe works for the Hamburg environmental authority. He makes sure that no one disturbs the animals in the nature reserve. A good thing, because deer even live on Neßsand now. I witnessed it myself: a roebuck swam across the tidal Elbe between the container ships. And sometimes… The squirrels probably arrived with the storm surge. When a tree like that washes ashore here, uprooted, we suddenly have a new species. For Uwe, Neßsand is like an open book, traces everywhere and so much to discover. If you lose something in the Elbe: just be patient. It might turn up again on Neßsand. This is from the cargo sailing ships of yesteryear, a rudder. That’s the change on Neßsand. Things get washed away, things are exposed. Then we get a little more sand here, a little more silt there. Then you suddenly see something like this in all its beauty. Floodplain forests. Dry grasslands. Sand dunes. Sounds like a wellness retreat for sand lizards and cormorants. And, well spotted, even white-tailed eagles breed on the island. That has become my source of energy for everyday life. This is a great island, it’s really grown on me. Neßsand – a piece of the South Seas in the Elbe. ♪ Idyllic Hawaiian guitar ♪ (Yawns) We shouldn’t disturb the midday nap on Heligoland. We’re only landing for a few minutes on Germany’s famous high-sea island. Upper Town, Lower Town, the Lange Anna (Long Anna), fearless guillemots. Oh yes – and duty-free shopping. Anyone who reduces Heligoland to just that is out of touch and has never been to Raymond Beves’ fishmonger: half British, half Heligolander, and a fishmonger through and through. Matjes herring is the most popular. The Bavarians and the Swiss – they eat like world champions, mostly salmon and crab, they love it. ♪ 2CELLOS: “Mombasa” ♪ When push comes to shove, Heligolanders drop everything. Teachers, customs officers, childcare workers – many belong to the volunteer fire department. They don’t just come when there’s a fire. It takes hours for help to arrive from the mainland. Today’s exercise: rescuing an injured person from the ship. Slippery business, damn tight. Patient is vertical. We have to go back, he’s slipping out. Go down again. On Heligoland, we handle every fire department emergency you’d expect on the mainland, except for train accidents. Of course, we have to practice this regularly. Once a week, in fact. Dummy rescued – time to catch our breath. And then: off to the marathon. ♪ Del the Funky Homosapien: “Mistadobalina” ♪ A stupid, idiotic pub-talk idea, that’s the best way to sum it up. A 40 percent incline from the lower to the upper part of the island. At that point, many a person wishes they were on the beach. Not that it happens regularly. But just in case someone does accidentally take a wrong turn: the volunteer fire department is prepared. Second exercise: abseiling. We’re also known as the northernmost mountain rescue team. There’s always the case of someone trying to climb up there. It doesn’t happen every month, but it does happen. Or an animal goes over the cliff, for example, a dog that’s off-leash. Then the team retrieves it. Note to self: always keep your dog on a leash. The bunker tunnel lies 100 steps down. A last remnant of the tunnel system, right in the middle of the Red Rock. During the Second World War, Heligoland was full of artillery and had a submarine base. When the air raid sirens sounded, the inhabitants sought shelter in the cold bunker. We’re going through this tunnel step by step; this is the main tunnel. We also give tours to school groups, and you can tell that interest has increased dramatically. To get a sense of what people go through in war— or rather, what civilians go through. You get that down here; I recommend it to everyone. Do you notice anything? So many islands, and we haven’t even been to the beach yet. The small dune, a neighboring island of Heligoland, is perfect for that. Pure bliss to sleep here, to doze, to relax for a bit. ♪ Katie Melua: “Wonderful Life” ♪ ♪ Here I go out to sea again The sunshine fills my hair And dreams hang in the air ♪ Nature is breathtaking. Lake Chiemsee is crystal clear. But good heavens: getting up at night – you have to like that. Or be a fisherman. The atmosphere is different every day. That’s the beauty of it – and the peace and quiet. You hear nothing, only nature. That’s wonderful, it gives you real strength and energy and is truly fun. ♪ Gulls in the sky and in my blue eyes You know it feels unfair There’s magic everywhere ♪ Tassilo and Florian live on Fraueninsel (Women’s Island), they are sixth-generation fishermen. A quick calculation: that’s almost 400 years of family history. It’s wonderful that it’s continuing in our family, that the sons are taking it over. I’m already retired. But… …I’m still needed. Thank goodness. Fraueninsel is a world of its own, where only about 250 people live. No rushing around, everyone knows each other. And in the middle: Frauenchiemsee Abbey, with a history spanning more than 1200 years. A few nuns still live here. Unfortunately, access is therefore prohibited. *Clapping* * Bangs* Even amidst the bangs and pops, father Georg and daughter Sophie create something fragile. A little warmth for body and soul. The Klampfleuthner family has owned the island pottery since 1723. Their specialty: cozy tiled stoves. The island is such a small place, and it can be lonely in winter. But in summer, when it opens up, such wonderful people come, we have fantastic customers and lovely conversations. That’s what makes the island so attractive. You come here, and you still see traditional crafts. You see the fisherman, the potter, the old abbey. People live here; this isn’t a museum, we actually do this. Hard to beat. But on the neighboring island, you’ll see, there’s even more going on. ♪ No need to run and hide. It’s a wonderful, wonderful life. No need to laugh. ♪ Herreninsel – quite different from its little sister. With a castle built in the style of Versailles. King Ludwig II really indulged himself there , yet only stayed a few days – what a shame. ♪ They seem to hate you because you’re there. ♪ *Seagulls squawking* ♪ KunterBänd: “I ride a bike” ♪ ♪ I ride a bike, I ride a bike. I ride a bike, and when I get there, I get off. ♪ We haven’t done that yet: a bike tour. Apparently, that’s the best way to discover Reichenau in Lake Constance . Reichenau, which I like, is secluded. There’s little car traffic here, and it’s culturally rich. Beautiful bays, wonderful, access to the water, not privately built up. I love it at the lake; it’s pure vacation bliss – just switch off, relax, and enjoy. And you can’t miss the fact that Reichenau belongs to Baden-Württemberg. And it’s the crispiest island in Germany. Herbs and cucumbers sprout in dozens of greenhouses, and the Hubers grow lettuce. You can feel how deep the soil is when you cut a load. It gets softer and softer, more limp. You’re glad when you’ve reached your quota. That’s about 2,000 heads a day and 1.5 million a year. But that’s for the whole island. Well, there they are, the people of Reichenau. And they love it anyway. When you cut the first head of lettuce: the enthusiasm to eat it yourself is immediately greater, but it doesn’t fade. We have salad on the table every day. An island rich in vitamins and cherries. Three, to be precise. Right on the shore of Reichenau: the Sandseele campsite. Family-run since 1969, a second home for some vacationers. It goes without saying that Caroline Motz greets her regulars with a handshake. Good morning, Mr. Lanz. Good morning. Are you awake yet? This is Mr. Lanz, he’s been here for 45 years and remembers me as a little kid. Yes, as a little kid. Good morning, you two. Morning. Are you awake? Yes. I’ve known Tine since we… how old were we? Ten. Ten? Yes. You came here when you were ten. Tine’s parents were permanent campers, that’s how we met, and I was often allowed to stay overnight at your place. Now Tine is a permanent camper herself, her husband too, and your son will be your successor? Definitely. Definitely. Anyone who’s been here once always wants to come back. To Reichenau – the most exhilarating island in Germany. You like things fast? Here you go, Juist. An island with plenty of horsepower. ♪ Western intro with banjo and guitar ♪ Everyone’s arrived at the stables. We check if all the horseshoes are on, then the workday begins. Karen runs a large horse transport company on Juist. The East Frisian island is car-free. Barbie, Ken, let’s go! In peak season, the guests want to take a horse-drawn carriage ride, but we’re doing the most important tour of the day – supplying the island’s basic needs. The island’s basic needs are easily explained. They start at the harbor or the airfield. From A for pineapple to M for medicine to Z for newspaper. Everything is transported by horse-drawn carriage. Crisscrossing the 17-kilometer-long island. Incidentally, the longest in East Frisia. Stay out of the lunchbox! Tough luck for Rocky. A leisurely breakfast is out of the question on days like these. Karen has to go to the airfield. Brr, easy! Great – thankfully, my engine has two brains, since I have horses that don’t stray from the path. That gives me a chance to relax for a bit and enjoy my breakfast. Extremely perishable goods arrive by plane. Good morning. (both) Good morning! Hey, Rocky… … Balboa! Well, there you are, you rascal! Rrrrrr! Always nice, cheerful pilots, probably because the air is so thin up there. Morning, Carsten. Morning. Now then – the hoteliers are on tenterhooks. They need to act quickly so they’re in the know. Newspapers are like fish: they smell and attract people. He stops selling them at 11 a.m., everyone’s already heard. So, chop chop, it always has to be a close call. East Frisian coziness? Anyone who books Karen as a taxi can be sure: it’s guaranteed to be a zip-up. “Moin, you need to go to the airport?” “Yes.” “Wonderful, we’ll give you a lift.” ” Let’s go. ” “Moin, you need to go to the airport too?” “Yes.” ” Yes indeed… heave-ho!” That’s the beauty of the island, that you hardly hear any car noise. That there’s no smell of gasoline and you hear horses’ hooves in the morning. It’s unique. Brr! Okay, parking position reached. There! Wait a minute, this is going too fast. While they have to go home again, we’d like to stay a while longer. To enjoy the view of the freshwater lake, to dig our feet into the warm sand. And now that Karen has moved everything from A to B, there’s even time for a carriage ride on the beach. You guys are really up for it, aren’t you? Alma, don’t exaggerate! These aren’t engines, they’re animals with souls. They want to have fun and experience something different from their normal workday. Who wants to get a good shaking? Everyone! (Everyone) Hooray! (Everyone cheers.) A storm is when sheep lose their curls. Who would know that better than him? Stefan Kreibohm, weatherman on Hiddensee. Are you done?! The weather—I’d better not say anything. Tomorrow there will be more… * Crackling* * Whispering wind* I wanted to show you what a full-blown hurricane feels like! Isn’t that wonderful? Absolutely—it’s absolutely beautiful on Hiddensee. When the weather cooperates. This Baltic Sea island offers everything: sometimes storms, sometimes sunshine, the ultimate weather show. Plus, pretty towns like Vitte, Neuendorf, and Kloster. And when you look around—any questions? It will remain mild, especially the nights—not below 10 degrees Celsius. Stefan has been forecasting the weather for North German Broadcasting for almost 30 years . And he’s usually right. Two things help him: professional experience and gut feeling. It’s not rocket science; you just have to know how to read a weather map. Weather maps don’t tell you where it’s raining or where the sun is shining. You have to develop a sense that weather isn’t a static state; it’s a process, everything is in flux. Did the stormy weather draw Gerhart Hauptmann to Hiddensee? Perhaps—after all, he liked things dramatic. The writer was a megastar of his time. Do works like “The Weavers” or “The Rats” ring a bell? The great dramas of world literature are performed here, on Karl Huck’s open-air stage. This is the captain speaking: welcome aboard the Hispaniola! Coffee and cake from 5 p.m. Good morning, Gregor. Good morning. Are you coming, Ole? Are you coming with me or with Dad? Anyone who puts on a theatrical performance outside the open-air stage will get into trouble with Thomas Moritz. Chief Inspector of Police, or, as they call him here, the Sheriff of Hiddensee. Good morning, this is our sheriff, dear guests, a very, very nice man. Stop sucking up, you’ll still get your ticket. After all, the sheriff caught the coachman red-handed. Riding a bike and talking on the phone. That’s something I’m allergic to. It cost him 55 euros. Haggling? Out of the question. Not even for locals, that’s common knowledge. I have to be careful not to drink coffee everywhere I’m offered one. I did it once, thought: “I’ll try it out, see how much it costs.” But I only managed 14 in my shift, then I couldn’t anymore. That’s how they are, the people of Hiddensee. Hospitable, charming, direct. I like Hiddensee best when the last ferry with day-trippers has left. Those evenings on Hiddensee, when it’s quiet, in summer – it’s truly idyllic. The island railway is punctual, a water tower as a landmark. Basically, Langeoog is an island with zero problem areas and a bird paradise. Nothing is lacking on the East Frisian island. And if something is, you just ask a friendly spa guest who will lend you their shovel, then we’ll manage. Great, that helped a lot. Of course, the people of Langeoog could also be basking in the sun, if it weren’t for the most important competition of the year. They meet up every year. They don’t see each other for a year, but it’s just like always. And then they play together and hopefully beat Spiekeroog. Go for it! You should know: Langeoog has one tiny flaw – 14 consecutive losses against Spiekeroog – in Schlagball, a traditional sport on the neighboring islands. Keep going, keep going! Up, up! Sensational. Very good! You have to be able to run, move, catch, and hit. You won’t find all that combined in one game anywhere else. But the whole atmosphere, the sound of the sea , the seagull overhead, and the sound of the hit— there’s so much emotion in it, it’s so beautiful. Okay, motivation’s good, let’s let the boys train. And turn to the Tuesday tradition. ♪ Where the seagulls cried ♪ From the end of April to mid-October, Herbert Burmester and his group create a party atmosphere. Every Tuesday, at the traditional dune singing, right next to the Langeoog water tower. ♪ My Bonnie is over the ocean ♪ ♪ Bring back, bring back, oh, bring back my Bonnie to me. Bring back, bring back, oh, bring back my Bonnie to me. ♪ We come from the north—we know some of the songs. I know some from my grandpa that I could sing along to. But everyone tries their best. That’s good. ♪ “On the Bay of Biscay” ♪ ♪ Even in the roaring waves, we belong together like the wind and the sea. ♪ I think it’s really awesome. It’s different from a rave, but everyone sticks together. The whole island is there, cool. Well, look at that, huh? Traditions are commonplace on Langeoog. At some point, everyone sings along. And cheating is allowed. ♪ “A sea voyage is fun” ♪ Back to the sporting event of the year. Langeoog versus Spiekeroog. Now Langeoog has to deliver. ♪ March-like rock intro ♪ Oh, it doesn’t look good. Langeoog is losing for the 15th time in a row. Truly deserved. ♪ Cheerful singing ♪ But I’ve seen them win so often, I’m sick of it. (together) We are the champions, North Sea spa Spiekeroog! We are the champions, Green-White Spiekeroog! Dear friends, here we greet each other with “Moin!” (everyone) Moin. That was good. And let me tell you, we only say it once. Anyone who says it twice is a chatterbox. And that’s how we recognize strangers, fools, and Hamburgers. So! Dear Hamburgers, on Borkum you have to be strong. Because Frisians are honest, and Albertus likes things straightforward. That’s just what island life brings with it. Here you’re under the open sky, in nature, surrounded by these forces – it’s wonderful. I always feel a little humble out here. Albertus vividly brings the flora and fauna closer to his mudflat students. Please roll up your sleeves, bend down, and dig for shells and worms. So everyone can see them – and hang them higher… yes indeed! A worm like that eats 25 kilos of sand a year. It then digests it all in 45 minutes. It comes out the other end; those are the piles. I’m getting to the unvarnished truth: Frisians aren’t allowed to lie. We’re walking through the biggest pile of shit on earth. Fortunately, Borkum boasts other superlatives, such as: the largest East Frisian island and the most beautiful water tower of 2025. Furthermore, it has a low-pollen, deep-sea climate and a hunting-oriented past that made many Borkum residents very wealthy. The gravestone of my seven-great-grandfather— that is, seven times great-grandfather and then grandfather. He was a seaman by profession, a captain. He commanded a whaling ship in the 18th century. Two fences date back to roughly that time. Made from the jawbones of Greenland whales. They would have the makings of a landmark, but Borkum already has one: three lighthouses. The electric one. The old one. And last but not least, the new lighthouse. Gregor Ulsamer could tell you a great deal about each one. I’ve written several books about lighthouses, with many technical and interesting details. But the only thing everyone wants to know is how many steps it has – that’s never mentioned. I don’t know why. There are exactly 308. Which we’re skipping. Because: Nobody on Borkum huffs and puffs as loudly as Emma. Provided Gerald Hähnel and Klaus Janssen can get her running. An 80-year-old steam locomotive is no express train. Emma needs time, attention, loving care. ♪ Jazz-Blues-Instrumental ♪ The chains have to clatter, it has to clatter and clank. People are thrilled. It’s a different kind of ride than with new trains and fixed couplings. It’s a much nicer ride, for the passengers too. ♪ Creedence Clearwater Revival: “Fortunate Son” ♪ When Emma steams across the island, her scent sometimes wafts all the way to the mudflats. There, where Albertus so loves to sing about love, pain, and farewell. ♪ “Across the Sea” ♪ ♪ Day after day blows past us. Set the boat in the wind. And a day and a kiss in May. Don’t be sad, my child. ♪ ♪ Surfaces: I Can’t Help But Feel ♪ ♪ I can’t help but feel. I can’t help but feel my groove. I can’t help but feel. Yeah, I can’t help but feel. ♪ Well, is everyone awake? Many know that Wilhelmsburg is a great place to party. What’s less well known is that this Hamburg district is an inland island. In fact, the largest in Europe. Wilhelmsburg had a bad reputation for a long time. Benjamin Branzko couldn’t care less. A lot has changed on his Elbe island in recent years. Even the older residents of Wilhelmsburg appreciate outside influences. That people bring a breath of fresh air, do something new, come up with new ideas, open a business. These are fantastic developments. Fantastic developments that the people of Wilhelmsburg know how to celebrate. Even if no one is getting married. For example, at the Finnish tango workshop. Everyone is warmly welcome at Alena’s. Left foot, right foot, it doesn’t matter at all. Have fun! We try to create connections through music. This is all the more important in Wilhelmsburg and on the Veddel, because over 100 nationalities are represented here. It’s a totally diverse, hyper-diverse district. Not everyone speaks the same language. But we reach everyone through music. ♪ Pedro’s Heavy Gentlemen: “Muistelo” (Tango) ♪ Music is one thing. What’s also well-received on the Elbe island are social projects like the Solibox, which Esma manages. Solibox is a swap box where you can bring and take. But if someone has nothing to give, they can still take. We acknowledge: Wilhelmsburg has heart, and Esma certainly does. I love Wilhelmsburg. I’m a Wilhelmsburg resident because I know everyone here. Since the International Garden Show in 2013, Wilhelmsburg has been improved in many ways. With exclusive residential complexes, some right next to the Inselpark. What a contrast! In the south of Wilhelmsburg, rural idyll awaits us. Hamburg’s mini-jungle is called Bunthäuser Spitze. And the few campsites are in high demand. It’s great here, let’s stay one night. Sweetheart. Cheers. Great, I don’t have a table yet, cheers. Cheers. By the way… That was two pilsners, wasn’t it? Yes. Okay, great. Conveniently, Bunthäuser Spitze has its own brewery: The Bunthaus. So you don’t even need to bring any beer. And gradually it becomes clear why Benjamin doesn’t want to leave Wilhelmsburg: Europe’s largest inland island. It’s a magical place because the river splits here. The beauty of the island is its geographical isolation. That things develop at their own pace and that you have the feeling of being a bit removed. From the hustle and bustle of the city, that’s very noticeable here. ♪ Reamonn: “A Little Bit of Sunshine” ♪ Final sprint – but gently. With an island that has the peace and quiet gone. ♪ Washed streets feel the sun beat down upon you I can see as the wind catch your hair your face smiles And I know deep inside that you’re wondering why you’re hurting ♪ Try not to hide ’cause I know we’ll make it through ♪ Pellworm – or as regulars call it: Pelle. Protected by eight-meter-high dikes. Because Pelle lies below sea level. The old church tower was already there when the island still belonged to the mainland. And it holds a treasure for which some people come here especially: the famous Arp Schnitger organ from 1711. ♪ Stefan Johannes Bleicher: “Ciacona in D major” ♪ Some call it the Wadden Sea, scientists an archaeological treasure trove. Just a few kilometers off Pellworm lies buried, the legendary Rungholt. A medieval settlement that was swallowed up by two storm surges and is now being uncovered stone by stone. We are in the tower area of ​​the church. We believe we have found the foundation. The church itself is gone, washed away. We quickly come across a compact layer of shell grit with burnt fragments in various strips and think: This is the foundation that was built back then to support the church. What a laborious mud bath, but worth it. Archaeologists have already located more than 50 artificial mounds around Pellworm. And brought incredible finds to light: jugs, brass jewelry, bricks, and a lump of mud. It’s all baked together: buckle parts, ring parts. It’s amazing! Let’s just say: Pellworm is a mud paradise for archaeologists. Four more minutes! What? What for? Oh, the South Seas. You’re kidding! Ah, wonderful. * Five! * * Four! Three! * * Two! * * One! * (Cheers) (Guilts) So much for an island of tranquility. First a cold start, then Pellworm’s pulse climbs to 180. During the annual triathlon, the marsh island becomes the Hawaii of the North. But only until night falls. ♪ Billie Holiday: “Blue Moon” ♪ ♪ Blue moon you saw me standing alone Without a dream in my heart, without a love of my own ♪ ♪ Palast Orchester & Max Raabe: “Ja und Nein” ♪ Please fasten your seatbelts and hold on tight, we’re flying to number 2: Usedom. It’s certainly tempting to clear your head in the Pomeranian Bay. Alternatively, a journey back in time to that of the German Emperor would be conceivable. Not Franz, but Wilhelm II. One who boosted spa tourism on Usedom more than 130 years ago. Those seeking quiet spots usually vacation on the Achterwasser, the lagoon of the Peene River. Achter is Low German, meaning behind: “The water behind the island” – so that’s cleared up. ♪ Palast Orchester & Max Raabe: “Original Charleston” ♪ More surprises appear. * Horns * A submarine on wheels. Built by Ingbert Völker and Holger Becks. Resourceful tinkerers for trade fairs, film, and theater – with a penchant for vintage bicycles. Last year I saw this at a flea market and thought, I’ll be darned to realize they’re available for purchase. And I was incredibly proud of it. It’s a real original from 1880. It’s so much fun to ride around on something like this. ♪ Max Raabe: “Fahrrad fahr’n” ♪ ♪ Sometimes life is quite simple. Two wheels and handlebars, and that’s all you need. When I’m riding my bicycle, the world is quite simple. ♪ In the past, Usedom’s beachgoers were less hectic. Fittingly, the street performers have created an exhibition. You have to be able to see the swimwear from behind, too. It was a cool idea to put the turntable down here so that no one can grab it. In Ückeritz, you can admire Grandpa’s old one-piece swimsuit up close and many other fashionable eye-catchers. ♪ Palast Orchester & Max Raabe: “Yes and No” ♪ We’re staying in the 1920s. Not much has changed at Villa Irmgard since then. The most prominent guest was the Russian writer Maxim Gorky, who came to Heringsdorf to relax. That was pure luxury for the time. Electricity, running water, a toilet inside. Many houses built back in 1906 still had outhouses. But here, it was pure luxury. About a fifth of Usedom belongs to Poland. On the way there, past Heringsdorf, there’s still time for a drink at Mateusz’s. Last time, a colleague lost his key. That was a problem. Best regards. You know how it is: Need to be quick – keys lost. There’s only one thing for it: a delicious fish sandwich. Wonderful, that’s simply the best work in the world. Mateusz wouldn’t want to miss his Swinemünde, though. Thanks to the European Promenade, Poland’s largest port city is just a few minutes away. Dobrze – on the German part of Usedom, they say: first-class. Which brings us to Friedhelm Schmidt – “Eel Friedhelm.” Let’s put it this way: He’s got an unbeatable concept. First-class fish equals a packed house. ♪ Ludovic Beier: “Saramo” ♪ (Solo accordion) I used to drive up here even when my mother was still in my womb. My father has been coming up here since 1990, and whenever we’re up here, we always go to this lovely inn twice. Because the people are so friendly, and the decor is beautiful. Usedom is guaranteed to have a regular customer. That should add up. ♪ Coldplay: “Talk” ♪ Undeniably in first place: Rügen. Elegant, unpretentious. A timeless classic. Everyone knows it because it’s Germany’s largest island. Because it has a lot more to offer than just the Königsstuhl (King’s Chair), imperial seaside resorts, and miles of beaches. Namely, Dumsevitz, Glewitz, or Krakvitz. Small towns with funny names in the sparsely visited hinterland. For Janet Lindemann, it’s the icing on the cake of the island, where she was born, by the way, but that’s just a side note. *Snaps three times* Even when the island is very, very crowded in high season, there are always quiet corners you can have all to yourself. The best thing to do is leave the car behind, hop on a bike, and discover and explore the island away from the main tourist areas. This means you won’t be on the paved road, but sometimes on a gravel track or a sandy path. Just look left and right; you’ll discover an incredible amount. In that sense, it’s a clever idea because it will eventually lead us to Putbus, Germany’s youngest royal residence. Planned on a drawing board in 1810 by Prince Wilhelm Malte zu Putbus. In one of the villas, Janet and her colleagues have printed practically everything except money: guest cards, menus, theater tickets , and the events newsletter “Rügen Aktuell.” Hey Sandro, Janet, how are you? Is everything going well? It’s going great. When will you print “Rügen Aktuell”? Next week. Next week. If all goes well, Monday. For almost 100 years, the sound of hunting has been echoing on Rügen. Occasionally, there have been gunshots. Princely hunts have a long tradition on Rügen. You can see examples of this at Granitz Castle. Despite this, the inhabitants still found plenty of time alongside hunting to come up with the occasional ingenious idea. No knights’ hall is complete without a suit of armor, although here it serves a special purpose. This isn’t a classic suit of armor, but a stove – it’s a heating system . The fire was lit in the pedestal. The smoke then travels to the right and left through the legs, into the body, and out through the shoulder blades. There’s the stovepipe, as you can see from the side. These suits of armor were all the rage in the mid-19th century. Some call it a spiral staircase, others the greatest test of courage on Rügen. The staircase hangs freely, with steps you can see through. Supposedly it’s all in your head, not something you can just turn around. Okay, let’s get started! Beheaded multiple times and still very much alive, only Klaus Störtebeker could manage that – a real devil. When the festival started in 1993, Moritz Stefan was five. And then in his early 30s… That’s when I thought I’d give it a shot. After urging and pleading from my sister and my girlfriend. I didn’t have the confidence. I know what’s required here and I didn’t feel ready yet. They both supported me and motivated me to send an email and make a phone call. Moritz is performing on one of the largest open-air stages in Germany. Together with Norbert Braun. Exactly 30 years ago, he was Störtebeker. We just need time. How do you buy it? In Wismar, we’re a respected town, after all. There’s still law and order. Nothing has changed, Störtebeker stands for justice. He stands for the fight against injustice. That’s still true today. That’s what we both want to convey, as truthfully and convincingly as possible. Störtebeker’s slight drinking problem is part of that. I’ve never seen anyone down a glass like that. From now on, be called “Störtebeker.” Long live Störtebeker! Let’s not kid ourselves, there’s not a pirate in most of us. It’s enough for a train ticket, on the Rasender Roland. And right in the middle of it all: young people who appreciate it. This is my first time, it means a lot to me. Deep down… it’s really getting me going. There you go: Train travel can be so wonderful. Goodbye, Rügen. ♪ NEIKED x Portugal. The Man: “Glide” ♪ As is often the case: Not everyone fits. Therefore: Greetings to Amrum and sorry to Sylt, where oysters are delicious. A warm hello to Norderney, the stormy wedding island. And to the lifeguards on Poel. Fehmarn and all the other islands are also worth a visit. It’s incredibly difficult to choose. But those were our German islands that you should know. Copyright Subtitles: NDR 2025

🗺️ 20 deutsche Inseln, von der Nordsee bis zum Chiemsee, von der Havel bis ins Steinhuder Meer, Autorin Ariane Peters und Sprecher Andreas Fröhlich zeigen schnörkellose Klassiker und überraschende Rekordhalter. Es geht kreuz und quer über die Landkarte. Gut gewürzt mit Geschichten von Menschen, die dort arbeiten oder zu Hause sind. Auf eben diesen deutschen Inseln, die Sie kennen sollten.

🏖️ Wie es manchmal so ist, nicht alle passen rein. Zumindest in eine Sendung. Dennoch gibt es deutsche Inseln, die Sie einfach kennen sollten. Manche bergen ein Geheimnis, wie die winzige Vineta im Störmthaler See. Auf Riems darf niemand Urlaub machen. Und Reichenau ist mit Abstand die knackigste Insel Deutschlands. So viel sei gespoilert, auch Langeoog bekommt einen würdigen Platz. Als Insel mit null Problemzonen, außer vielleicht Schlagball.

🛶 Weiter geht’s auf eine Reise über 20 Seen und Flüsse in Deutschland für Wasserbegeisterte – in der ARD-Mediathek: https://1.ard.de/reisen-deutschland-wassertouren?yt=d

00:00 Intro
00:40 Die Fluss-Insel Vineta im Störmthaler See bei Leipzig
03:42 Wilhelmstein – Eine Festung im Steinhuder Meer
08:02 Die Berliner Museumsinsel – Weltgeschichte auf der Spree
12:32 “Der Garten für Faule” an der Havel – Die “Freundschaftsinsel” in Potsdam
15:42 Riems – Ostsee-Insel im Greifswalder Bodden
19:51 Die Blumen-Insel Mainau im Bodensee
23:34 Die Hallig Süderoog im nordfriesischen Wattenmeer
29:49 Die Pfauen-Insel – Ein Zoo in der Havel im Südwesten Berlins
34:16 Neßsand – Hamburgs Kleinod in der Elbe
39:14 Die einzige deutsche Hochsee-Insel – Helgoland
44:05 Die Herren- und Fraueninsel im Chiemsee
47:53 Fahrradtour über die Reichenau im Bodensee
51:25 Ausritt über die ostfriesische Dünen-Insel Juist
56:01 Stürmische Ostsee-Insel: Hiddensee
01:00:18 Vogelparadies Langeoog
01:04:50 Moin Borkum!
01:09:35 Die größte Binneninsel Europas: Der Hamburger Stadtteil Wilhelmsburg
01:13:40 Insel der Ruhe: Nordsee-Idylle Pellworm
01:17:40 Pommersche Bucht: Usedom
01:22:48 Kreidefelsen auf der größten Insel Deutschlands: Rügen
01:28:42 Outro

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“Deutsche Inseln, die Sie kennen sollten” ist ein Film von Ariane Peters. Redaktion: Ralf Kosack.
Dieser Film wurde 2025 im Auftrag des NDR produziert. Alle Aussagen und Fakten entsprechen dem damaligen Stand und wurden seitdem nicht aktualisiert.