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The Beauty of Bungalows

A world tour of bungalow architecture ranging from humble dwellings to single-story luxury villas.

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Hungary's Trauma

Hungary lost two-thirds of its territory at the Treaty of Trianon in 1920, which still haunts politics in the country today.

Indonesia's Vespa Rebellion

360° Geo

Every year, the Kediri Vespa festival attracts thousands of enthusiasts to the Indonesian city.

Animal Social Networks

Friends, family, mutual aid... Do social interactions in the animal world resemble our own?

City Rooftops: Paris

With stunning visual perspectives and unusual encounters, the rooftops of Paris offer unforgettable views.

Female Truckers Take the Wheel

Driving heavy goods vehicles is a male-dominated sector. But today more women are getting behind the wheel.

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The New World of Xi Jinping

A portrait of the Chinese president giving an unprecedented insight into his politics and how Xi Jinping's personal journey has shaped him as he steers China towards world domination.

Living with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

ME/CFS A Misunderstood Illness

An investigation into little understood illness focusing on the experiences of three individuals suffering from CFS: Ralf, Sonja and Aileen.

DJ Punk - The Photographer Daniel Josefsohn

Nobody captured the atmosphere of 1990s Berlin better than than German photographer Daniel Josefsohn.

Decolonisation

The history of colonisation from the viewpoint of oppressed peoples. From India to Kenya, the Congo to Brunei, the European powers committed atrocities and local people fought back.

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Online Abuse Against Women

This documentary focuses on women’s testimony from all walks of life who have been victim of online abuse and examines the harm this phenomenon does to them and to democratic debate.

Iraq: The Forbidden Frontier

ARTE Reportage

Smugglers in Iraq who traffick TVs and other products into Iran risk death, prison, and torture

Has Streaming Saved the Music Industry?

Tracks

Today the music industry is buoyant thanks to Spotify and other subscription streaming services. But there is a downside: Most artists earn very little of the billions generated by streaming.

The Genius of Gothic Art

Death and the devil, nudity and eroticism, horror in blazing colours , Gothic art cast a spell over people 500 years ago.