Die Sendung mit der Maus (The Show with the Mouse) is a popular German children’s television program. It uses a mix of animated segments, live-action features, and short educational documentaries to explain complex topics in a simple, engaging way. Each episode typically includes the famous “Maus-Spots” (Mouse spots), which are short, funny cartoons featuring the Mouse character. The program has gained iconic status in Germany due to its unique ability to make learning fun and accessible for children and at the same time explain topics in ways that also appeal to adults.

In a recent show, Lena Daumann, a Professor at Heinrich-Heine University in Düsseldorf and her Ph.D. student Sophie Gutenthaler-Tietze introduced their research on bacteria that use lanthanides in their metabolism [1]. Here, they talk with Vera Koester for ChemistryViews about their research and experiences filming for the popular German children’s program as well as with other outreach activities.

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