Planet Schule: Germanen im Südwesten

The Romans called them barbarians with full respect, because the Germanic tribes from the north were feared warriors. They also included the Suebi and Alamanni who settled in the southwest of what is now Germany. But the people of these tribes were anything but uncivilized. With the help of archaeologists, anthropologists and climate researchers, the documentary clarifies how the ancestors of today's Swabians and Alemanni lived, what culture they had, what gods they believed in, how they practiced handicrafts and how they grew food. Spectacular discoveries show that a number of traditions have been preserved up to the present day.