DMAX’s German brand profile brings together adventure, motors, jobs, lifestyle and knowledge through nonfiction entertainment. It describes a mixture of German productions and international programs rather than a film-and-scripted-series channel.
The people and work at the center of these programs are useful clues to the channel’s character. A workshop, an expedition and a family gold-search business provide different settings for factual entertainment.
At a glance
| Reference | Detail |
|---|---|
| Formats | Adventure, motors, jobs, lifestyle, knowledge and nonfiction |
| 2026 example | Goldrausch: Macherey & Söhne season 2 and Goldfieber Down Under |
Work and adventure provide the story
The official profile emphasizes making, repairing, traveling and unusual occupations. Viewers interested in machines can therefore approach DMAX through a different subject from someone interested in wilderness or working life.
Choose the actual program subject instead of assuming every series is a practical tutorial. A televised repair or expedition is edited entertainment about a situation and its participants. The presence of equipment on screen does not make the episode a complete training manual for using it.
A specific example: the Macherey family
A September 2026 announcement describes a second season of Goldrausch: Macherey & Söhne, following Andreas Macherey and his sons Benni and Tobi in their search for gold. The same announcement introduces Goldfieber Down Under as a different series.
Those names identify separate programs within a related subject area. If you are following one family’s story, use the full series name and season. A gold-search theme alone can lead to a different cast, country or episode run.
German productions and imported formats
The broadcaster’s own description includes both locally produced and international nonfiction. That distinction can help explain why familiar subjects appear through different locations, participants and production styles across the schedule.
A local channel identity does not establish the original production language of each series. For a particular edition, inspect its own title information and available presentation options. The series is a more precise unit than a country label when deciding what you want to watch.
Follow the series rather than a campaign clock
A launch release documents a season’s announced starting point. When returning later, use the current episode and schedule information instead of treating the launch time as permanent. Preserve the series title and season when sharing a recommendation; that is what distinguishes the intended story from a neighbouring DMAX program.
Useful answers
Are the two gold-search series in the 2026 announcement one program?
No. Goldrausch: Macherey & Söhne and Goldfieber Down Under are separately named series.
Is every DMAX program a German original production?
No. Its official profile describes a mix of German productions and international nonfiction.