Crazy Borders

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

Chinese influencers are convincing people from across the country to colonise Xinjiang.

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.

 Artists Satch Hoyt and Juan Covelli challenge colonial narratives and spark debate about the restitution of cultural artefacts.

A journey north from Cape Town through one of South Africa’s most unspoilt and beautiful regions.

Major disasters throughout history have helped to lower inequality. Is this still the case today?

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

During the height of the Cold War, a German village with just one fridge had problems... 

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

In the 17th century, many Dutch women painters excelled at depicting the natural world in their art.

Black market Botox clinics and DIY injections are putting people’s health at risk.

Was everything better in the past? Twist meets nostalgia enthusiasts to find out.

A trip to one of Germany’s most disreputable neighbourhoods which is also a place of hope and community.

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

Filmed in the intimate surroundings of a Paris flat, Tamino impresses the audience with his beautiful and melancholic songs.

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

By the Orchestra and Choir of the Gran Teatre del Liceu, a magnificent performance of Mozart's Requiem at the Sagrada Família.

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