Die Sendung mit der Maus (1971)

Genre

educational television, children's television

Country

Germany

Length

56 seasons, 509 episodes

Rated

NR

Rating

8.6 of 10 from 24 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A German children's show uses a mouse character to present short documentary and comedy segments. It explains how things work and tells funny stories for young viewers.

educationalplayfulquirkygentlecuriouswhimsicalcheerfulrelaxed

What happens

Die Sendung mit der Maus (The Show with the Mouse), often Die Maus (The Mouse), is a German children's television series. The show first aired on 7 March 1971. Originally called Lach- und Sachgeschichten für Fernsehanfänger, it was controversial because West German law prohibited television for children under six years of age. Today, the show is beloved and easily recognized among Germans for its theme, its mascots and the introduction as "Lach- und Sachgeschichten" (Funny and Documentary Stories). The program was initially condemned by teachers and childcare professionals as bad for children's development, but is now hailed for its ability to convey information to children, having received over 75 awards. On 7 March 1999 the program's Internet site was launched and received 2,400 e-mails and 4 million hits on the first day. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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