A broadcaster of distinction, WDR Fernsehen has aired more than 20 shows between 1964 and 2010. Premiering in 1964 and 1973, Grimme Awards Ceremony and Graf Luckner are among WDR Fernsehen’s most celebrated shows. Dive into our updated selection of WDR Fernsehen’s finest, featuring more than 20 series as of May 2025.
Between the first and second World Wars, we portray glorified and renown naval sea officer Felix Graf von Lucker and his fictitious ship Niobe, which is the 1887 built Amphitrite from Southampton. Von Luckner is famous for his tactical genius in the first World War, especially sinking 14 enemy ships and only losing one crewman, whilst always seeking a peaceful outcome - making him the ideal seaman.
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.