Crazy Borders

Why do so many world maps place Europe at the centre? Why not Australia? And why is the north always at the top? 

Shipwrecks in the North Sea represent a serious threat to the environment and human life.

One man’s migration story: A Syrian who fled to Lebanon during the war, then built a life in Brazil before trying to reach America.

A new generation of tea growers are revitalising Georgia's plantations, abandoned after the fall of the USSR.

Citizens of North Korea trying to flee the country risk their lives as China hunts them down.

Once the fad of Californian billionaires, the quest for longevity is now a global trend.

A new trainline linking the major Maya archaeological sites is a boon for the tourism industry.

When Italy capitulated in 1943, some soldiers from the German Wehrmacht also changed sides and joined the Italians.

From the frontiers of the Roman Empire to the European Schengen area, a fascinating trip through the origins of borders.

How can we have more fulfilling sex? Ronja von Rönne meets couples and singles who have reinvented their sexuality.

Using the latest technology, researchers are discovering the bright colours of ancient Greek art and architecture.  

Dancing to the machine: Welcome to the algorave where live coding supplies the beats. 

From queer cake sitting to sex positive tasting evenings, Tracks finds out about food and sexuality.

Two years after her triumph at the La Maestra conducting competition, Bar Avni is back on the podium in Paris.

How can we navigate the highs and lows of city life and lead a happy existence in the metropolis?

42-year-old Armen Grigoryan is the youngest barber in the timeless atmosphere of the oldest barbershop in Armenia.

Lyon’s Nuit Sonores festival welcomes two living legends of Detroit techno.

How can you feed yourself self-sufficiently in the desert? An ancient superfood could hold the answer.

The UN is in crisis as its Special Rapporteur accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza. Will Palestine be its downfall?