Harpoon Man

Alain was sentenced to fourteen years in prison for trying to murder his girlfriend's husband with a harpoon

Karachi's Forgotten 'Mad Women'

Asia's largest asylum isn't just for mentally ill women, but a dumping ground for the unwanted and inconvenient 

The Blind Ballerinas of Sao Paulo

Geyza Pereira, the only blind Prima Ballerina in the world, lives in the Brazilian metropolis of Sao Paulo. She was taught by the Ballet de Cegos dance school, an institution that teaches blind and partially sighted dancers, founded by Fernanda Bianchini.

The Workers' Movement

A look at working people's struggle for rights and better conditions, from the 18th century to the present day.

Ghost Buildings of the Eastern Block

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.

Yemen: An Odyssey

Ethiopia's poorest make the long and desperate journey to Saudi Arabia by foot in search for work

Karachi's Forgotten 'Mad Women'

Asia's largest asylum isn't just for mentally ill women, but a dumping ground for the unwanted and inconvenient 

The Underwater War

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds

Carl Orff's Carmina Burana

A special performance of German composer Carl Orff’s epic choral work, Carmina Burana. 

Time Warp Restream

Live in Lyon

Over a 25-year career PJ Harvey has continually impressed, holding the record for the most Mercury Prize wins. Recorded live at the Nuits de Fourvière Festival in Lyon in 2016.

Live at the Paris Olympia (2014)

As tribute to Dave Greenfield, founder and keyboard player of seminal punk band the Stranglers, a concert recorded at the Olympia in Paris in 2014.

Cigarettes After Sex

Concept Album from Two Greats

Beck at We Love Green

Quarantine on Lesbos

In a camp as overcrowded as Moira, any infection would spread like wildfire

The Two Palestines

Palestine is two countries. An entire generation is growing up in the Gaza strip cut off from their country and from the rest of the world

The Workers' Movement

A look at working people's struggle for rights and better conditions, from the 18th century to the present day.

Revitalising the Earth

On the French Caribbean island of Martinique , large-scale use of insecticides caused serious damage. But the earth is being revitalised by several initiatives inspired by age-old agricultural practices. 

Re: Greece and the Migrant Crisis

Thousands of migrants are stuck on the Greek-Turkish border, hoping to make it to Europe

Pollution Problems in Southern Italy

"In Taranto, breathing is the most dangerous thing you can do," says pediatrician Grazia Parisi. That's thanks to the toxins pouring out of the local steel mill

Russia: Datcha, the Last Refuge

The 75 year anniversary of VE day was supposed to be a major event for Russia

Tackling the World's Highest Peak

27-year-old German alpinist Jost Kobusch wants to climb Everest alone, without oxygen and in winter, when the roof of the world is deserted. 

The Blind Ballerinas of Sao Paulo

Geyza Pereira, the only blind Prima Ballerina in the world, lives in the Brazilian metropolis of Sao Paulo. She was taught by the Ballet de Cegos dance school, an institution that teaches blind and partially sighted dancers, founded by Fernanda Bianchini.

5 Pilgrims Tackle the Camino

Madagascar: Fighting Poverty With Plants

Stories From Around the World

The Coronavirus Culture Show

Mapping the World

European Stories

Xenius

Streetphilosophy

Philosophy

Gymnastics

Traditional Chinese Medicine

Traditional Chinese medicine holds that life-energy or "qi" flows through the body through channels called "meridians". When this flow is interrupted, diseases can arise. With traditional treatments becoming more popular in Europe, Xenius investigates asks whether they really work.

Muscles Explained

Our muscles give us strength, speed and flexibility. But when we put them to work they also have an impact on our brains. Xenius investigates how our muscles make us more intelligent and healthier.

Chaos in the Brain