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Used in rituals, as a communication tool and to rouse soldiers to battle the drum is an essential element of human culture that fascinates us and provides us with the intoxicating pleasure of rhythm.

Berlin’s museum island houses a wealth of cultural artefacts from all over the globe.

Xenius

Is it a Boy or girl? A common question when meeting a new-born child. But for 1 in 500 births the answer is unclear. Xenius meets Lynn who is intersex and investigates the science of the world beyond two genders.

Conductor Seiji Ozawa has been instrumental in popularising Western classical music in Japan.

Xenius

The kids are more than alright - they're saving the world

From Norway’s glaciers to Sweden’s vast forests, a journey through Scandinavia’s pristine wilderness and breath taking scenery.

After the fall of the Iron Curtain many great buildings of the Soviet era were abandoned. Red Urbex explores the ruins of communist constructions across Eastern Europe.

Current research on genetics and artificial intelligence promises to revolutionise our world. But how is the art world engaging with the latest technology and advances in science? A focus on artists who are pushing boundaries and revealing the future.