Crazy Borders

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

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

Every year Israel builds more and more road infrastructure in the occupied West Bank, encouraging new settlements to house the overspill from the crowded urban centres of Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. 

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

The British singer and guitarist performs live in an 18th-century European glassworks.

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

The ongoing refugee crisis on the Polish-Belarussian border is portrayed in an award-winning animation.

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

This vertical slum was a hotbed of crime, but also full of factories, cheap shops and a strong community.

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.  

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

As Berlin-based label Ostgut Ton turns 16, ARTE Concert celebrates in style

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

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

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.

Europe is facing a tsunami of cocaine with the illegal drug being smuggled in via the Atlantic coasts of Spain and Portugal. 

A performance of Khatchaturian’s virtuosic violin concerto and Stravinsky’s ground-breaking The Rite of Spring.