With streaming pushing the artform to new heights; this documentary looks at the history of stand-up and why the punchline professionals are so popular.

Meet the heroes and gods of Greek mythology with Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey full of passion, power-play, rivalry and divine wrath.

Africa Riding meets young Africans that mix skateboarding, cycling, or rollerblading with art and activism.

The wetlands of southern Louisiana, a paradise for birds, are threatened by climate change.

From Russian literature to manga, science fiction to feminist essays, ARTE Book Club celebrates the pleasures of reading.

Catherine Breillat’s films often revolve around the issue of sex and has adapted several of her own novels for the screen.

A hugely popular TV show has given birth to a new sport: Ninja, the ultimate obstacle course.

Dairy cows are a family passion for Marie and her sisters and they're sticking it out, come what may.

Bach’s St John Passion from Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie with the NDR vocal ensemble and Concerto Köln conducted by Klaas Stok.

Savour the opulence, the passion, the magic of this unparalleled art form in a brand new season of ARTE Opera.

Serge is a journalist who has come to interview his ex, and ends up helping pyromaniac Clo escape: A fiery flight into madness.

The Roman Empire and political intrigue form the central theme of one of Handel’s most ambitious operas.

Asmik Gregorian takes the title role in an audacious production of Carmen by Gabriela Carrizo at the Salzburg Festival.

Far from Hollywood glamour and stereotypes, Mia Farrow has built a singular career in film and activism.

Some people are not interested in the here and now, what is so fascinating about living in yesteryear?

The Donut Daddy makes a doughnut on TikTok. Is this pornography or a cooking lesson?

Whilst male composers such as Monteverdi and Vivaldi were celebrated, women composers struggled for recognition or even the right to play an instrument at all.

Was everything better in the past? Twist meets nostalgia enthusiasts to find out.

Ugandan cinema is flourishIng in a makeshift studio in a working-class neighbourhood of Kampala.

Chance wants to live out his passion for skating and turn it into a livelihood for young Ghanaians.