Löwenzahn
A ZDF Original
Löwenzahn is a half hour educational series that treats each episode as a focused investigation of a single subject. Rather than one long narrative, the show pieces together short, hands on segments that explain how everyday objects, systems, and technologies work. Episodes might move from a... Read more
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About Löwenzahn
Löwenzahn is a half hour educational series that treats each episode as a focused investigation of a single subject. Rather than one long narrative, the show pieces together short, hands on segments that explain how everyday objects, systems, and technologies work. Episodes might move from a close look at a particular machine to a simple demonstration of a natural phenomenon, or walk through how routine services are organized and run. The tone is practical and curious, aiming to make complicated ideas feel familiar without simplifying them away, and the structure means viewers can follow a whole topic in one sitting or skip to the segments that interest them most.
Created and presented by Peter Lustig, Löwenzahn first aired in 1981 and established its half hour episode format from the start. Information on specific directors or production companies varies by season, but Lustig's role as creator and host is central.
There are no widely reported major awards or international prize records tied to the series. It seems to have been valued more for consistent educational service than for accumulating high‑profile trophies, at least in sources readily available.
The show's clear, bite sized segments and pragmatic approach helped it fit into family viewing habits and classroom use. Viewers remember its steady pace and focus on real world mechanics, and the format has been echoed by other educational programs that aim to make learning hands on and immediately relevant.
On the audience side, Löwenzahn holds a positive user rating, 7.9 out of 10 from 19 votes, reflecting steady appreciation among those who seek family friendly science and practical knowledge. Major themes are curiosity about how things work, the everyday side of technology and infrastructure, and teaching through demonstration rather than abstract lecture.
Details
- Release Date
- March 24, 1981
- Episode Length
- 30m
- Rating
- NR
- User Ratings
- 20 votes
- Type
- TV Series
- Seasons
- 45
- Episodes
- 464
- Network
- ZDF
- Status
- Returning Series
- Genres
- Family
- Country
- Germany
- Studio
- ZDF
- External Links
- View on IMDB
Seasons (45 seasons, 464 episodes)
Season 1
13 episodes - 1981
Season 2
13 episodes - 1983
Season 3
13 episodes - 1984
Season 4
10 episodes - 1985
Season 5
10 episodes - 1986
Season 6
8 episodes - 1987
Season 7
9 episodes - 1988
Season 8
6 episodes - 1989
Season 9
6 episodes - 1990
Season 10
5 episodes - 1991
Season 11
6 episodes - 1992
Season 12
6 episodes - 1993
Season 13
6 episodes - 1994
Season 14
3 episodes - 1995
Season 15
4 episodes - 1995
Season 16
5 episodes - 1996
Season 17
6 episodes - 1996
Season 18
9 episodes - 1998
Season 19
10 episodes - 1999
Season 20
9 episodes - 2000
Season 21
8 episodes - 2001
Season 22
9 episodes - 2002
Season 23
7 episodes - 2003
Season 24
9 episodes - 2004
Season 25
10 episodes - 2005
Season 26
16 episodes - 2006
Season 27
16 episodes - 2007
Season 28
16 episodes - 2008
Season 29
16 episodes - 2009
Season 30
10 episodes - 2010
Season 31
16 episodes - 2011
Season 32
14 episodes - 2012
Season 33
16 episodes - 2013
Season 34
12 episodes - 2014
Season 35
12 episodes - 2015
Season 36
17 episodes - 2016
Season 37
14 episodes - 2017
Season 38
14 episodes - 2018
Season 39
13 episodes - 2019
Season 40
13 episodes - 2020
Season 41
13 episodes - 2022
Season 42
12 episodes - 2023
Season 43
9 episodes - 2023
Season 44
15 episodes - 2025
Season 45
2 episodes - 2026
