Tracks East

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

A little piece of Russia lies in NATO member Norway, on the northerly island of Svalbard.

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

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

Did you know that the last war between France and Spain took place in the 1970s?

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

From London to Amsterdam, the Eastern Margins collective is raising the temperature in the Asian alternative scene.

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

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?