What matters

For the Legacy Study, about 3,000 people in Germany gave account of their daily life and their convictions. Inspired by the answers, young filmmakers produced interesting short films. Watch them here.
And the winner is…
‚Drowning‘! The film by director Perdro Harres and producer Cléo Campe wins the audience award in the film contest about the Legacy Study by DIE ZEIT, infas and WZB. Thanks for taking part in the voting! The winners of our prize competition will be informed by email.
And the winners are
At times funny, at times moving, always topical: These four films won over the jury of the film contest on the Legacy study.
Climate change and digitalisation
A look at what concerns the participants of the Legacy Study – and why they also had to smell grapefruit and leather. An interview with Jutta Allmendinger.
Identifying the latest social trends
The Legacy Study gives an idea of daily life in Germany and of people's hopes for the next generation. More about the study.
New perspectives
Short films created by students bring to life the results of the Legacy Study. A competition honours the best works.
Video: Lights, Camera, Action!
Young filmmakers produced short films inspired by the Legacy Study. This film takes you to the set.
Video: The German Desire for Children?
Why does a woman want children? Or why doesn’t she?
Video: A Cake for Mr. Tastytreat
Gourmet Mr. Tastytreat likes “superfood”. “A load of nonsense”, claims Mrs. Lisl.
Video: Our Final Storage Facility
Volunteers seek a final storage facility and take on responsibility.
Video: Lilou Couleur
For Lilou, it’s clear that everybody has a color, although not everyone sees it that way.