WDR Fernsehen’s extensive portfolio includes more than 20 shows, spanning the years from 1963 to 2010. Premiering in 1963 and 1976, Zur Person and Kölner Treff are among WDR Fernsehen’s most celebrated shows. As of November 2026, our compilation of WDR Fernsehen’s top-rated series boasts over 20 unique shows.



Die Anrheiner is a German television soap opera series, broadcast on WDR-TV since March 21, 1998. The series is set and filmed in Cologne.




A miniseries about a pair of teenagers living in a slum at the fringes of Berlin. Alcoholism, prostitution, and violence are just a few of the themes of the three movies.








A German television format in which Günter Gaus interviewed prominent members of German society, particularly politicians. More than 200 interviews were conducted over the course of 40 years.




