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.

Life on the frontline with a Ukrainian drone division feels like a strange and deadly video game.

A Russian soldier contacts the sister of a missing Ukrainian soldier. He says he killed him. Data Sources investigates. .

Shipwrecks in the North Sea represent a serious threat to the environment and human life.

A technical feat and the pride of Ukraine, this is the story of a giant of aviation history, the Antonov AN-225 Mriya.

 On 13 January 2018, Hawaiian citizens were suddenly confronted by a real nuclear danger, one that we all currently face, but rarely acknowledge.

Audio pornography leaves room for the imagination while arousing the listener with erotic stories

Not all nipples are the same. On Instagram or Facebook female breasts are censured whereas the bare male torso is not. Some artists are challenging this double standard. 

Mozart’s most famous opera from the Aix-en-Provence festival with a star-studded cast.

Extreme weather events are becoming increasingly frequent as a result of climate change. 

When a solar eclipse took place in 2023 in  Australia, photographer Michael Goh managed to capture it with spectacular images.

Minimalists want to cut down on worldly possessions. But does living with less things make them happier?

An odyssey through Iran in search of a lost father for one Tehrani teenager and her friends.

Once a year, the quiet city of Clisson is transformed into the European capital of metal.

A café in Vienna brings together pensioners and young workers alike as a way to combat loneliness and to supplement the seniors’ pensions

Cathy is mourning the loss of her husband, surrounded by her family who are loving, but not always kind.

With many western destinations inaccesible, where can Russians go on holiday? Tracks East went to find out.

Marking the opening of the 60th edition of the Montreux Jazz Festival, RAYE invites a host of international pop stars to join her on stage for an evening of music.