Media City

Media City

Rich in historic legacy, yet culturally diverse and dynamic, Berlin is certainly a city of contrasts. With an abundance of creative and media corporations located here, it has a growing reputation as a city that’s steadily making its mark as a major media location.

New to NST’s Media & Film Studies programme in 2009, you won’t have a dull moment in this city. Once you’ve sampled our selection of top media visits (below), why not pay a visit to the iconic TV Tower, Berlin Wall, Olympic Stadium Tour, Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag for an all-round educational experience.

Axel Springer Publishing House

Axel Springer is Germany’s largest newspaper and third-largest magazine publisher. Students can see the company’s brand new state-of-the-art printing press in action, take a tour around the printing plant, and question a knowledgeable staff member on a visit to this impressive site.

Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg

Tours of this transmitting station, once used by the Russians, offer a unique insight into Berlin’s past as well as an overview of the workings of the TV and radio studios today. Your students (over 16s only) could see the filming of a soap opera, a quiz show, and more.

Babelsberg Film Studios

These studios were once used by the Nazis to make propaganda films, and for over 90 years have produced world-famous films. Now, the filmpark offers a glance behind the scenes of film and television, with a guided tour (including a shuttle drive), a screening and exhibition.

Berlin Film Museum

Take a journey through film history and learn about German cinema from 1895 to 1980. Experience great moments in broadcasting history as well as how the medium of television developed in East and West Germany, then venture through rooms full of famous props, costumes, set-designs and projection screens.

ARD – Hauptstadtstudio

On this studio tour, students will see how this TV and radio studio functions on a daily basis, from uncovering raw news to delivering finished stories to the viewers and listeners at home.

Berlinale International Film Festival

Every February, the Berlin international film festival enjoys by far the largest audience of any film festival in the world. The festival is a showcase of what’s happening in cinema. Up to 400 films are shown every year as part of the Berlinale’s public programme, the vast majority of which are world or European premieres.