WAS IST WAS TV SERIES

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Exploring Nature

The children and family documentary series WAS IST WAS TV takes the viewer on an exciting expedition through the areas of knowledge, such as nature, animals, history, science and technology. Three computer-animated characters wittily accompany the audience through the show and have clever answers to all questions. The scenes, filmed live, re-enacted or historical originals, are fascinating. Three dimensional animations and graphics help to explain complex topics. WAS IST WAS TV offers knowledge transfer that is both entertaining and suitable for children.

Key facts

Title: WAS IST WAS TV

Format: 52 x 25'

Genre: Edutainment, Kids and family documentary series

Target: Children 8 - 13 years

Producer: Bilderfest Factual Entertainment

Partner for DVD Exploitation: Universal Pictures Germany

Programme details

In the WAS IST WAS series, three computer-animated characters, Theo (an inquisitive question mark), Tess (an adventurous exclamation mark) and Quentin (a tiny full stop) take the audience to a fascinating world of knowledge: for instance to the zoo, to the vastness of the universe or to a mysterious laboratory of inventors and scientists. The audience can accompany research teams or professional experts.

The three chief characters have clever tips at hand on any theme and assist in quickly absorbing complex and difficult facts. They structure each episode by leading from one block to the next.

The series comprises spectacular scenes either filmed life, re-enacted or from historical originals, as well as three dimensional animations and graphics.

WAS IST WAS TV provides knowledge transfer in a way that is both entertaining and suitable for children.

>> Episode Titles (pdf)

(Availability: Eps 1-42, Eps. 43-52 in July 2010)

>> WAS IST WAS TV Flyer (pdf)

The WAS IST WAS brand

The WAS IST WAS Knowledge brand was created nearly 50 years ago with an extremly successful fact book series for children - and is still growing today. The series covers a wide variety of topics: nature & animals, history, technology, science, sport & culture. By now, the books have been translated into 37 languages in more than 75 countries and have sold more than 70 millions of copies. WAS IST WAS inspires curiosity and the desire to learn more.

The product portfolio has been expanded to quiz pads, card games, audio plays, Nintendo DS games, periodicals, as well as an online portal including a children's club. The first season of WAS IST WAS TV was launched and successfully broadcast in more than 26 countries, for example by SuperRTL and Nickelodeon.