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Salvatore "Totò" Riina was the son of a poor farmer from Corleone. By the age of 52, he was the head of the Sicilian mafia, and his reign was one of blood and terror. He'd picked off the family members of his rival Tommaso Buscetta one by one, but his thirst for blood would be his downfall: Buscetta was ready to provide the police with the evidence to bring the whole house of cards down.

Blood-Soaked Power

Salvatore "Totò" Riina was the head of the Sicilian mafia, and his reign was a reign of blood and terror

Corleone, A History of La Cosa Nostra (1/2)

The Scottish island of Islay is a dream destination for whisky lovers: nine world-renowned distilleries call this small piece of land home. But with such a boom in whisky production on Islay, workers struggle to find somewhere to live and the local infrastructure is overloaded. Is the island a victim of its own success?

A Scottish Isle and Globalisation

As distilleries multiply on Islay, workers struggle to find a place to live. Is the island a victim of its success?

Re: Whisky Boom on Islay

Julio Iglesias is probably the best known Spanish-language singer. From his beginnings in Franco's Spain to his rise to international fame, a portrait of the Spanish singer, who has managed to combine his innate charm with a skilful political neutrality to reach the top.

Latin Crooner, Global Star

A portrait of Julio Iglesias, perhaps the best known Spanish-language singer. 

Julio Iglesias

"We are currently learning that we are not the rulers of this universe. We are not the masters of creation. We cannot subjugate the Earth," says Vienna-based philosopher Philipp Blom. And he immediately asks, "Then who are we?" In conversation with Yves Kugelmann, Philipp Blom engages in a deep, thought-provoking exploration.

In Conversation with Philipp Blom

Humans thought we were masters of the Earth, but we're now learning the hard way that we aren't.

Deep Thought

Since November 2023, Polish lorry drivers have been blocking the main border crossing into Ukraine with the aim of preventing their Ukrainian counterparts from transporting goods to the European Union. Polish drivers see the EU’s decision to lift the requirement for Ukrainian drivers to hold a special permit as unfair competition.

Polish lorry drivers have been blocking the border with Ukraine, accusing Ukrainian drivers of unfair competition.

Polish lorry drivers block border with Ukraine

How did a simple tennis match between a woman, tennis star Billie Jean King, and a man, ex-player Bobby Riggs, become a television phenomenon and change the face of women's sport?

Billie Jean King vs Bobby Riggs

Duels of History

Originating from Ethiopia in the 700s, coffee has spread across the globe with a clear division between where coffee is produced and where it is consumed.

Coffee: A Global Beverage

Mapping the World

It is neither vegetable nor animal. It's intelligent but doesn't have a brain. The blob, weird and terrifying, looms large in movie theaters. And it's now also invaded computer games, comics, and even design and architecture.

The Blob: Science Fiction Takes Over

The blob, weird and terrifying, looms large in movie theaters. And it's spreading...

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