Duels of History

If a woman gave birth at the top of Mont Blanc, what nationality would the child be?

Support for Spain's former dictator is on the rise with right-wing groups exploiting young people's lack of knowledge of their recent history.

Did French Queen Marie-Antoinette really betray her adopted country? And was Robespierre a dictator or a democrat?

Were the two empresses of Roman antiquity really the criminals and depraved women described by chroniclers of the time?

Could the Spanish have conquered Mexico without the help of Malinche, a Native American slave who became Hernan Cortés' translator? 

Sculptors Auguste Rodin and Camille Claudel had a passionate affair, but things turned sour.

In her battle against Ronald Reagan, activist Angela Davis became the icon of an entire generation.

Friedrich Ebert and Rosa Luxemburg comrades on the left - and yet became bitter enemies.

Jiang Qing represented the old ways of the Chinese Communist Party, so she had to go.

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

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

Political pressure and dwindling public funding mean that Europe’s museums are struggling to stay afloat.

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

Naturism has a long history in Germany and in the UK. but fewer young people are taking up the lifestyle. 

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

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

Discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community is on the rise across Europe, despite stronger equal rights laws.

How can we age well? Ronja von Rönne trys to find out by talking to chimney sweep Norbert Skrobek, who is close to retirement and Monika Gutte who defies age with a zest for life

Colombia is blighted by ultra-violent street gangs with children as young as ten years old being recruited to sell drugs, steal, intimidate and kill.