A vibrant tribute to the hugely talented show woman and recording artist, performer of hits like Simply the Best and Whats Love Got to Do with it.

French journalist Xavier de la Porte looks at how the digital revolution has changed how we live our lives.

The son of a merchant who gave up his riches, Francis of Assisi made poverty an ideal and turned the religious conventions of his time on their head.

In France, high school students have taken to the streets. But why?

At the turn of the millennium, the luxury group reaches new heights and wields immense power.

A French housewife turns to prostitution to be able to pay the bills. A critique of capitalism and a classic of French New Wave cinema.

The romantic getaway of a passionate young woman and a gay man in the throes of a mid-life crisis.

An exploration of the hugely popular action films that play into our deepest fears about artificial intelligence.

Turn up the volume to enjoy the best DJ sets. Welcome to the ARTE Concert warehouse space.

The social cost of selfish people, and how to deal with them.

In Tuscany, this village has transformed it's rubbish into gold: energy, art, public services and dividends for inhabitants.

American rock band Turnstile share their influences with Thin Lizzy and My Chemical Romance among their favourites.

Spanish parents want their children to have an adolescence without devices, judged better for their mental health and online safety.

Many internationally adopted children are realising that they were illegally separated from their biological parents.

An update on the war in Ukraine, more than four and a half years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of the country.

Ma Rainey sang candidly and confidently about her relationships with women in the 1920s. As a black and bisexual woman, she turned the blues into a space of queer freedom.

Asbestos has been banned for decades in Europe but its effects are still with us. Will we ever be rid of the carcinogenic fibre?

Ventilo needs a new phone. Could a refurbished smartphone be an eco-friendly option? 

 A look behind the scenes of an unscrupulous industry that seems to have no regard for children and their families.

The new ARTE talk format visits exceptional thinkers throughout Europe and invites them for in-depth conversations.