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Willi wants to know

2002–2010 · 8 seasons

A friendly, curious host explores everyday jobs and lives, making learning feel like an adventure.

Created by
Andreas M. Reinhard
Genres
Documentary, Family
Starring
Willi Weitzel, Dr. Robert Fitz, Reinhold Ewald
Overview
Willi is traveling all over Germany to explore different professions, places, processes, and connections. Can he do the same when it comes to difficult and uncomfortable topics?

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Created by
Andreas M. Reinhard
Genres
Documentary, Family
Starring
Willi Weitzel, Dr. Robert Fitz, Reinhold Ewald
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Tone
  • warmstrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • work
  • education
  • identity
  • family
  • friendship
Places
  • workplace
  • small town
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • documentary
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour4
Realism9
Romance0
Tension1
Darkness1
Complexity2
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
documentary, family
Created by
Andreas M. Reinhard
Starring
Willi Weitzel, Dr. Robert Fitz, Reinhold Ewald
Length
8 seasons, 171 episodes, 25 min each
Network
BR Fernsehen
Country
Germany
Languages
German

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