Tracks East

Masha Borzunova meets a Russian deserter who tells how he went from being a war hero to an ostracised traitor of his country.

 Twist meets the singular people who dive into dange,r be they artists, scientists, climbers or photojournalists.

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

How is it possible for one of the world’s poorest countries to develop nuclear weapons? 

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

Texas, a testing ground for the MAGA movement, is a bastion of conservatism and home to dynamic young companies.

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

To compete with the glamourous cities of the West, Warsaw commissioned inventive neon lighting across the city. 

Ancient Greek statues are white, pure and classical, just like the marble they are carved from. False. These statues were painted in fabulous bright colours. Archaeologists and art academics have known this for centuries so why does the white myth endure?

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.

Opened in 1932, the art deco cinema is a major venue for film premieres with its huge auditorium.

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.

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

To compete with the glamourous cities of the West, Warsaw commissioned inventive neon lighting across the city. 

The Donut Daddy makes a doughnut on TikTok. Is this pornography or a cooking lesson?