Increasingly popular as an alternative to linear television: media libraries. The ARD is also happy about the growing number of viewings. You can find an overview of what the broadcaster network has to offer here.
2021 recorded the ARD media library more than two billion video views. This is an increase of 62 percent over the previous year. The reason for this is not only the corona pandemic, which has changed viewing behavior, but also the investment in your own streaming platform: it has long since ceased to be used only for the secondary use of broadcast content. More and more exclusively produced formats are available. For others, the following applies: online first, ie programs are available before they are broadcast on TV.
What’s new in the ARD media library? Our overview provides orientation.
New movies in March
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Alex Wheatle ends up in jail – and finds himself.
With “Small Axe”, ARD is bringing five films to the media library for the International Day Against Racism in March, the 2020 Oscar winner Steve McQueen developed.
Alex Wheatle
The true story of the eponymous Jamaican writer who grew up in a British foster home as the only black boy. During the Brixton riots in April 1981, which took place between black youths and the police, he ends up in prison – and there he unexpectedly discovers his passion for literature, which takes him on a completely new path.
The film will be shown on ARD on March 20 at 8:15 p.m. At the March 18th the whole series can already be seen in the media library. The four other films “Mangrove”, “Lovers Rock”, “Red White and Blue” and “Education” also tell of relevant, but above all true, events. The European Film Academy honored the series, calling it “innovative” and “groundbreaking”. So it’s worth looking at!
New documentaries in March
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Simone is looking for freedom.
My wild journey to myself
It sometimes takes a few tries to find your own way in life – this half-hour documentary tells about them. Growing up is often a challenge for young people like Simone. The 18-year-old was accompanied as she left her home village and set out into the wide world. Together with her dog and two wild horses, she embarks on a two-year journey that takes her to Denmark and back to the Bavarian mountains. It is up to you whether it will also reach you in the end 6th March in the media library or on March 8th at 11:55 p.m. in the first.
Out into the country
The four-part documentary series follows city dwellers who want to make a fresh start in the country. But is life there really as dreamy as you imagine it to be? It remains to be seen how the Berliners who are turning their lives upside down in remote Brandenburg will do: From that 1st March in the media library or on March 6th at 9 p.m. linearly in the RBB.
New series in March
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Petra Schmidt-Schaller in the new ARD series.
A step to the abyss
Petra Schmidt-Schaller is the focus of this thriller series. In four 45-minute parts, she slowly approaches the ‘abyss’: the facade of Jana’s seemingly perfect life cracks when she sees a strange hair on her husband’s scarf. An actually banal discovery that calls everything into question, but which she keeps to herself. She is secretly investigating Christian. She would never have expected what she finds there… From then on March 24th online or on April 1st at 8:15 p.m. in the first.
Deutschland3000 – The week with Eva Schulz
Already in her podcast of the same name “Deutschland3000”, Eva Schulz showed a talent for entertaining conversations and skilfully moved between serious and entertaining topics with the celebrities. In this new program from the ‘Infotainment’ category, from the March 16th every Thursday current topics from the Politics are discussed, which the journalist negotiates with two guests and brings the audience closer to them in a relaxed way.
New series in February
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‘Lux’ continues to stalk – in February in the ARD media library.
Stalk (Season 2)
French series about a young computer science student Lux (Théo Fernandez) who responds to bullying as a talented super hacker in the first season. By gaining access to his enemies’ devices, cameras and microphones, he gains insight into their most intimate moments. Now the tables are apparently being turned: someone else is suddenly at work at the university stalker around who appears to want to harm Lux – for revenge?
The second season is about 22 minutes with ten episodes from February 21st can be seen in the media library. At the 27th of February the linear transmission takes place around 8:15 p.m. on ONE.
Thunder in my heart
The Swedish coming-of-age series is about the longings of a 22-year-old: her own apartment, love, fun with friends. Sigrid, called ‘Sigge’, gets the feeling on her way into adult life that sometimes simple wishes like these are not so easy to fulfill. 8 x 30-minute episodes tell of the attempts and difficulties to somehow reach the goal despite emotional and family turmoil. The creator and main actress of the series is singer/songwriter Amy Deasismont, who has long been celebrated as a pop star in her home country.
From February 24th “Thunder in my heart” is available in the media library, am February 22nd and 23rd takes place linear broadcast on SWR television.
New movies in February
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Verena Altenberger in “Face of Memory”.
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From February 1st available in the media library.
Hope
Fatal diagnosis: Anja (Andrea Bræin Hovig) is terminally ill with cancer. The news plunges the already crumbling marriage with Tomas (Stellan Skarsgård) into a crisis that affects the whole family. Can they start their life together again before Anja’s comes to an end?
Already at 3 February is the Norwegian feature film in the media library available before am February 4th for World Cancer Day linear look follows.
Sports and documentaries in February
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Annabell Neuhof and Yared Dibaba talk about sex.
Ohjaaa – Your Lust (Season 3)
The documentary series produced by WDR is already entering its third round. From February 6th six new 30-minute episodes return to sex and talking about sex when Yared Dibaba and Annabell Neuhof report on (often very personal) experiences related to love and lust. The series is thus committed to a more open social approach to the topic.
Highlights of the winter sports season: Biathlon and Ski World Championships
The winter sports season has started: From the February 8th ARD broadcasts highlights and interesting facts from the Biathlon World Cup from Oberhof. On February 15th there is a live broadcast. At the same time, the Alpine Ski World Championships will start in France from February 16th is transferred.
New movies in January
The secret garden
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“The Secret Garden”
In the British feature film, the girl Mary (Dixi Egerickx) moves in with her uncle (Colin Firth) and, after a childhood in India, initially struggles with English conditions. However, the castle where her lordly uncle lives with his housekeeper (Julie Waters) turns out to be a welcoming setting worth exploring. Along the way, she uncovers a number of secrets. The film is based on the classic book by Frances Hodgson Burnett and features well-known British actors. On January 6th is he on German television for the first time (2:20 p.m., BR) or for 30 days in the media library to see.
cop secret
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“Cop Secret”
Fire, creaking, squealing tires, wild chases: In this one Action comedy gets down to business. Two Icelandic police officers, extremely convinced of themselves and their masculinity, investigate what aren’t robberies – and fall in love. How does that fit together?
Also there is heartthrob Rúrik Gíslason, who danced on “Let’s Dance” in this country and now seems to be trying to be an actor after his football career. In Iceland, the film delivered the most successful theatrical release of all time and was also shown in German cinemas in June. From January 13th there is him in the media libraryat the January 14th he runs at 11:30 p.m. on SWR.
New series in January
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Director and actor: Kida Ramadan in “Asbestos”
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Kida Ramadan has excellent contacts in the German acting scene: David Kross (“The Reader”), Frederick Lau, Claudia Michelsen, Stipe Erceg and Jasmin Tabatabai can be seen, among others.
From January 20th is the series online first available in the ARD media library. At 9:00 p.m follows the linear transmission on ONE.
ARD Crime Time: On the trail of the ice-cold host of the scene
The three-part series is about the discovery of a woman’s corpse, which turns out to be the well-known It girl Irina M. The ‘icy-cold landlord’ is suspected of the murder: Jan M. is a big name in the Frankfurt nightclub scene and drives the investigators to search for clues in a shady milieu. The 30 minute episodes are exclusively online from January 19th to see.
50 years of “Sesame Street”
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“Sesame Street” turns 50 – that’s celebrated.
“The, the, the – who, how, what…” On January 8, the “Sesame Street” fifty. The success of the famous children’s program is not only due to the fact that it has been on television for half a century. Celebrities such as Lisa Feller, Blümchen, Bülent Ceylan, Wotan Wilke Möhring and Ingo Zamperoni celebrate the highlights A separate page in the media center is to be created for the anniversary to provide an overview of the program components. From January 7th the various formats can be seen there and on television.
Reports and documentaries in January
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“The Spies – On behalf of the GDR”
The spies – on behalf of the GDR
ARD investigative: The climate and the rich
Like many others, the report deals with the consequences of the climate crisis. It shows that those who own the most are primarily responsible – because yachts, large houses, the jet set and consumption consume energy that others can hardly afford. In order to show the contrast between these two sides and to examine who has what share in the catastrophe, the half-hour panorama report accompanies people with a lot and little money. On January 12th is she online or at 9:45 p.m. in the first to see.
