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After the end of the Second World War, American Major Steve Arnold is tasked with finding out which side the famous conductor Wilhelm Furtwängler, who had decided to stay in Nazi Germany, was on. Was the legendary figure of classical music a Nazi?

The Furtwängler Case

Was famous conductor Wilhelm Furtwängler, for or against the Nazis? Feature film biopic.

Taking Sides

In April 1974, left-wing factions in the Portuguese military staged a coup against the authoritarian regime which had been in power for half a century. The uprising was largely peaceful and went down in history as the Carnation Revolution. But the path to a democratic Portugal was not easy and not without obstacles.

Carnations against Dictatorship

On the night of 24 April 1974, a peaceful uprising put an end to the Salazar dictatorship, paving the way for a democratic Portugal.

Portugal

A team of 40 researchers embark on an expedition to explore the remotest parts of Patagonia, the world at the end of the world. With two representatives of the Kawésqar indigenous people, the team sails to the limestone island of Madre de Dios where they explore the magnificent Calvo glacier, and countless caves and subterranean rivers.

A team of 40 researchers embark on an expedition to explore the remotest parts of Patagonia, the world at the end of the world.

Patagonia: The Final Frontier

Behind its wholesome and eco-friendly image, the Swedish furniture giant - the world's biggest consumer of wood - has some highly unscrupulous practices. An investigation into the Scandinavian multinational with an insatiable appetite for raw materials, or how Ikea plunders the planet.

Behind its wholesome image, the Swedish furniture giant has some highly unscrupulous practices.

How Ikea Plunders the Planet

The Baltic States are blessed with beautiful unspoilt wildernesses that are as rich in flora and fauna as they are in human tradition.  In this episode we visit the island of Kihnu and the Alutaguse national park in Estonia, as well as the Pape nature reserve in Latvia.

Estonia and Latvia

The Baltic States are blessed with unspoilt landcapes that are as rich in wildlife as they are in human tradition.

A Journey through the Baltic States (1/2)

On 4 April 1949, the North Atlantic Treaty was signed, enshrining the creation of NATO just four years after the end of the Second World War. The primary objective of this military alliance of twelve European and North American countries was to prevent war in Europe and to counter the expansion of the Soviet bloc. Since its creation in the Cold War, the organisation has grown from 12 to 31 member states - including several former Eastern Bloc nations. Weakened by its turbulent history, NATO is facing a growing number of challenges: the difficulty of coordinating its members, the logistical obstacles in the event of an attack on European soil, and the threat, raised by Donald Trump, of an American withdrawal, at a time when European defence is almost entirely dependent on the United States.

A look back at the turbulent history of the military alliance facing unprecedented challenges in the face of Putin's Russia.

Putin, NATO, and Europe

Against an immaculate and bucolic backdrop of summer in Sweden, two teenagers find themselves falling in love with one another. This bittersweet romance is acclaimed filmmaker Roy Andersson’s debut feature.

Two teenagers find love in this bittersweet 1960s romance by Swedish filmmaker Roy Andersson.

A Swedish Love Story

Engineer Corentin de Chatelperron and eco-designer Caroline Pultz are conducting a bold experiment: They want to live for 120 days in the Mexican desert self sufficiently. Can they survive with the bare minimum and some ingenious low-tech design?

120 Days in the Desert

Can two people survive four months in the desert with the bare minimum and some ingenious low-tech designs?

The Biosphere Experiment

From antiquity to the present day, a dense account of two millennia of intolerance and persecution of the Jews, supported by the fascinating insights from a host of scholars.

In the Beginning: 38 - 1144

A history of anti-Jewish feeling from ancient Alexandria to the crusades.

A History of Antisemitism (1/4)

Diwa is only 11 years old. She is one of the thousands of victims of a crime that is hardly reported on in Europe but which is causing havoc in the Philippines. She was raped by her parents, live on the internet, to satisfy the desires of foreign paedophiles who paid for the spectacle of her rape, giving instructions from a distance.

Philippines: Child Rape Online

Thousands of children in the Philippines have been abused, live on the internet. Report on a shocking crime.

ARTE Reportage

For a long time, Harvey Keitel felt out of place. Born into a poor Jewish family in Brooklyn, New York, he was brought up by his strict grandfather who taught him religion and modesty. Plagued by self-doubt, young Harvey preferred the attractions of Coney Island to the synagogue and found solace in the cinema. After a stint in the marines, he would eventually find his way into the world of film. 
With extensive archive footage, this documentary explores the chequered career of one of America’s most charismatic film actors, famous for his tough guy roles in films by Quentin Tarantino and his good friend Martin Scorsese.

This documentary explores the chequered career of one of America’s most charismatic film actors, famous for his roles in films by Tarantino and Scorsese.

Harvey Keitel - Between Hollywood and Independent Film

The British pub is a veritable institution and a vital part of British culture. But in the wake of the Covid pandemic, more and more pubs are closing their doors. A report from London on why these cherished spaces are struggling to make ends meet.

Since the Covid pandemic, more and more British pubs have been going out of business. But why?

Re: Last Round for British Pubs?

A joyous return to the stage for Zach Condon and his European folk-focussed indie project Beirut. This is music as imagined landscape, a romantic sweep of Europe's past through the eyes of an American troubadour. From his Balkan-tinged debut in 2006, through a bohemian France dreamed up on 2007's The Flying Cup Club and on towards the Dutch and Mexican influences of his later material, Beirut is clearly the work of a singular vision while remaining hauntingly familiar, a half-remembered dream of a past life. Latest album Hadsel was inspired by a short time spent exiled in northern Norway, an emotional return to form released in 2023.

Live in Berlin's Tempodrom

After some time in the wilderness, Zach Condon leads his romantic indie-folk project to a triumphant return to the stage.

Beirut

Chinese men are suffering. There are simply not enough women to go around since China implemented its one-child policy in 1979.  This means that 1 in 5 Chinese men will not be able to find a partner in five years’ time.

Chinese men are suffering. There are simply not enough women to go around since China implemented its one-child policy in 1979. 

China: Men without Women

An international expedition is exploring the island volcano of Santorini from underwater for the first time. Their research vessel is drilling down to reveal the volcano's explosive history. What impact did its eruption 3600 years ago have on the area? And could the slumbering giant erupt again?

What impact did its eruption 3600 years ago have on the area? And could the slumbering giant erupt again?

The Secrets of Santorini

In Groß-Umstadt, a small town in the Oberwald region of central Germany, a community of Portuguese workers arrived in the 1960s. Legend has it that a young Portuguese man was travelling through the area in 1962 when his motorbike broke down… and he never left, becoming the first Portuguese person to settle there. This documentary looks at the immigrant story between Portugal and Germany.

The story of post-war Portuguese migration to the small town of Groß-Umstadt in central Germany.

The First Portuguese in a German Town

On 1 May 2004, the European Union welcomed ten new members, including eight countries from Central and Eastern Europe. This massive enlargement changed overnight the dynamics of the EU. Twenty years on, how has this enlargement in the East shaped the new member states and the EU as a whole?

EU enlargement into eastern Europe was a major geopolitical moment in 2004. A focus on the European Union's biggest decision and its consequences.

EU Enlargement: Twenty Years On

In 2022, a corruption scandal shook Brussels and the European Parliament. At the centre of it was Eva Kaili, Vice-President of the European Parliament. It was about political influence, corruption, and suitcases full of cash. When “Qatargate” broke in December 2022 it shocked Europe. Current and former MEPs were arrested and questioned as a major corruption scandal emerged. Could Morocco and Qatar really be buying off EU politicians and influencing European legislation?

Political influence, corruption, and suitcases full of cash. ‘Qatargate’ shook the European Union.

Qatargate - Corruption in the EU

In Marseille, Marius meets Jeannette. In tribute to producer Pierre Chevalier, who died on 9 March, ARTE is showing this modern love story directed by Robert Guédiguian starring a formidable cast of actors including Ariane Ascaride, Gérard Meylan, Pascale Roberts and Jean-Pierre Darroussin.

In tribute to producer Pierre Chevalier, ARTE is rebroadcasting this modern love story set in Marseille.

Marius and Jeannette

In Mauritania, travel writer Blanche de Richemont explores life in the desert sands by meeting the women of the Adrar, a mountainous region where traditional nomadic culture is still very much alive.

In Mauritania, travel writer Blanche de Richemont sets off to meet the women of the Adrar region of the Sahara.

Desert Women of Mauritania

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With his trademark irony, David Castello-Lopes takes us on a voyage of discovery through Switzerland, seeking answers to the seemingly simple questions that nobody can answer. In this episode, David investigates why Bern was chosen to be the capital of the country, despite being neither as rich nor as populous as its rival contenders.

This programme by Swiss broadcaster SRG SSR is part of the European Collection, a joint initiative from European public service media (ARD, ARTE, France Télévisions, SRG SSR, RTBF and ZDF), coordinated by ARTE.

Why is Bern the capital?

With a twist of irony, David Castello-Lopes investigates how Bern came to be the capital of Switzerland.

Switzerland

What do The Strokes, Daft Punk and King Krule have in common? They've all contributed to making Mount Kimbie the group they are today. Tracks invited the British duo to a Parisian record shop to pick out ten vinyl records that have influenced their sound. 

Mount Kimbie

What do The Strokes, Daft Punk and King Krule have in common? They've all contributed to making Mount Kimbie the group they are today. 

Tracks: Record Box

In one day in April 1974, the Carnation Revolution in Portugal put an end to the Salazar dictatorship and five centuries of colonisation. This documentary is a blow-by-blow account of this momentous day that marked a turning point in the history of a nation and its people.

A blow-by-blow account of one momentous day that marked a turning point in the history of a nation and its people.

Portugal: April 1974

The turbulent history of the people that work the land, from the fall of the Roman Empire to the present day. Episode 2: Around the year 1000 an economic boom comes to Europe as peasants enter the market economy. But in the 14th century famine, war, and plague put an end to economic growth and it is not long before the great peasant uprisings begin.

Rebellion and War (2/4)

Around the year 1000 an economic boom comes to Europe as peasants enter the market economy.

Ploughing Tilling Fighting: A History of Peasants

The turbulent history of the people that work the land, from the fall of the Roman Empire to the present day. Final episode: In the 19th century, the industrial revolution turned the peasant world upside down. The old village communities were dispersed and the agrarian population plummeted with the rural exodus.

Against the Rest of the World (4/4)

Final episode: In the 19th century, the industrial revolution turned the peasant world upside down. 

A surprising number of Italians feel nostalgic for fascist leader Mussolini, who they see as a great statesman. But is today’s prime minister Giorgia Meloni and her post-fascist government causing an upsurge of far-right activity?

Is Giorgia Meloni and her post-fascist government causing an upsurge of far-right activity?

Re: Neo-fascism in Italy

Eminent jazz singer Dianne Reeves has won several Grammy Awards, and performed alongside luminaries like Harry Belafonte and Sérgio Mendes. Her appearances in the series Sex and the City and the George Clooney film Good Night, and Good Luck brought her inimitable voice to an even wider audience. The arrangements for the Frankfurt Radio Big Band here are by John Beasley.

With the Frankfurt Radio Bigband

Jazz icon Dianne Reeves performs a selection of popular American songs backed by the Frankfurt Radio Big Band.

Dianne Reeves

Accept have roots trailing back to the end of the sixties and have driven a steamroller through every decade since. Central to the German heavy metal scene and progenitors of thrash and speed metal, catch them as they rip through the classics at Belgian festival Alacatraz. 

Alcatraz 2022

The German heavy metal heavyweights parade some thrash speed classics at Belgium's Alcatraz festival.  

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Fadi Mohem hails from Berlin, where he discovered his passion for electronic music at an early age. Choosing to become a sound engineer enabled him to work on his own sonic creations. Influenced by early Detroit techno as well as dub techno, drum'n'bass and Berlin IDM, this DJ, performer and producer in residence at the prestigious Berghain club never tires of pushing the boundaries.

Time Warp 2024

Artist in residence at the Berghain, Berlin-born Fadi Mohem displays all his talent as a sound engineer.

Fadi Mohem

For many fans, Ben Klock, artist-in-residence at the legendary Berghain club for many years and a leading figure on the Berlin music scene, is the embodiment of contemporary techno. Italian DJ and producer Adiel has created a techno sound over the years that is both deep and obscure - a musical jungle filled with occult atmospheres.

Adiel's dark techno meets the world of the iconic Ben Klock, in residence at Berlin's Berghain club.

Ben Klock & Adiel

Many Europeans are probably descended from medieval peasants, but we know remarkably little about the lives of the peasantry. Often derided and misunderstood, this four-part documentary tells the story of these people at the bottom of the social scale from the early Middle Ages onwards.

The Beginning (1/4)

The turbulent history of the people that work the land, from the fall of the Roman Empire to the present day.

If you are Russian and you oppose Putin, you can expect to be targeted, even if you flee abroad. Tracks meets the artist community in exile in Asia and Europe who are on the Kremlin’s list.

Putin's Revenge

Tracks meets the artist community in exile in Asia and Europe who are on the Kremlin’s list.

Tracks East

German-Polish singer Alli Neumann travels to Warsaw, as the new Polish government is sworn in, to meet people from the city's arts scene. What are their hopes do they have for the new government? Neumann talks to burlesque dancer Betty Q and music agent Paulina Żaczek.

Turning Point in Poland

German-Polish singer Alli Neumann travels to Warsaw, as the new Polish government is sworn in, to meet people from the city's arts scene.

Tracks

On the night of 13 April 2024, Iran launched an attack against Israel using drones and missiles, which was prevented by Israel's Iron Dome defence system, aided by Western allies. Could the situation escalate into all-out war?

Iran-Israel: All Out War?

Mapping the World Essentials

As Russia cannot compete at the Olympic Games under the Russian flag, the Kremin is organising its own competition: the World Friendship Games 2024, to be held in September in Moscow and Yekaterinburg. A chance to look at the geopolitics of international sport.

Geopolitics of the Olympic Games

As Russia cannot compete at the Olympic Games under the Russian flag, the Kremin is organising its own competition: the World Friendship Games.

This investigation reveals how people smugglers are using social media to encourage migrants to cross the English Channel illegally. In their TikTok videos, smugglers promote their services and compete with untenable promises: "crossing in just 3 hours", "1000% safe crossing", charging between €1,700 and €4,000 per person to take the perilous journey to reach Britain.

TikTok and People Smugglers

How people smugglers are using social media to encourage migrants to cross the English Channel illegally and getting rich in the process.

Data Sources

Jean Sibelius wrote the finale to his Symphony No. 5 after being moved by a flight of swans. For Swedish composer Andrea Tarrodi, it was the Mediterranean Sea that inspired him to write Liguria, and the young Japanese prodigy Mao Fujita revisits Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 23. Three works performed by the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Dalia Stasevska.

Frankfurt Radio Symphony

Dalia Stasevska conducts Sibelius, Tarrodi and Mozart with piano soloist Mao Fujita and the Frankfurt Radio Symphony.

Dalia Stasevska

To survive in the extreme environment of the desert, Corentin and Caroline will need a shelter to protect them from the blazing sun and house their various low-tech technology and food sources. They enlist the help of specialist engineers to design a bespoke cocoon using only biomaterials

Living with Biomaterials (5/5)

Corentin and Caroline need to build themselves a special shelter for their mission using only biomaterials.

The Biosphere Experiment - Making of

Corentin and Caroline explore cutting-edge low-tech solutions to meet their electricity and heating needs. Techniques that will enable them to power their independent lives in the desert for four months... and also to keep fit.

Producing Our Own Energy (4/5)

Corentin and Caroline explore cutting-edge low-tech solutions to meet their electricity and heating needs.

Three years after Franklin D. Roosevelt's inauguration into the White House, in the midst of campaigning for a second term, America began to gradually recover from the effects of the 1929 Great Depression. He travelled by car and train for six months, visiting over 30 states and delivering speeches in over 100 cities. This was a significant challenge for Roosevelt, who had been largely reliant on a wheelchair due to a suspected case of polio. How did he manage to campaign despite this disability? Were reporters allowed to film and photograph him during his travels? And if re-elected, would he continue his policies to support society's disadvantaged and enact new economic measures to help rebuild the country?

President Roosevelt on the Campaign Trail

In 1936, Democrat Franklin Roosevelt launched his campaign for a second term.

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How Ikea Plunders the Planet

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Re: Neo-fascism in Italy