Northern Italy - A review by Markus Lanz

From radio station volunteer to Germany's most prominent television personality in just a few years - such a rapid career can probably only be achieved by a north Italian. Someone like Markus Lanz. The presenter was born in Bruneck in 1969, grew up in the Puster Valley and began his career after school and military service in Italy by training as a communications manager in Munich. Next stop: Radio Hamburg. The rest is history - from radio he went on to RTL, from there to ZDF. Lanz has long held two passports, one Italian and one German. And although his intonation in his professional life is devoid of Alpine inflections, his personality shows clear north Italian influences. From his modest demeanor to his boundless commitment to the cause he is passionate about everything. After appearing on major ZDF shows such as "Wetten dass...?" and "Menschen", fifteen years ago he was given a talk show bearing his name and which he has been producing himself for a long time.