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Following the death of his wife, a young father tries to rediscover meaning in his life.

Is the most downloaded app in the world working for the Chinese government? A two-part investigation.

More women are finding it increasingly difficult to have children. 42 investigates why.

What medical prospects does cloning hold, three decades after the birth of Dolly the sheep?

Are personality traits determined from birth or does our environment play a part in who we are? And can we change them?

This documentary delves into the life and work of a great figure of twentieth century German-language literature.  

Concorde was the epitome of elegance, speed and glamour, linking London and New York in little over three hours. The British-French airliner was in a class of its own. But on the 25th of July 2000 tragedy struck which meant the end of supersonic flight. A look back at the birth and demise of the king of the skies.

A look at the life of Italo Calvino, who achieved international fame with his novels, including 'The Baron in the Trees'.

150 years after his birth, social media has brought Austro-Hungarian poet Rainer Maria Rilke to a new generation of readers.

From The Birth of Venus to sensual shampoo ads, it seems as if everyone has always been excited by the image of a wet woman... How weird is that?

A caesarean has become a common way to give birth, but until the 19th century, it was a highly dangerous last resort. 

Putin wants Russians to have large families, but his government’s policies to repopulate Russia is having an impact on women’s right to an abortion.

Born in a shanty town in Sicily, Arturo navigates the world with a way of his own. Raised by prostitutes, invisible amongst the invisible, he struggles alone to survive.

From birth we are surrounded by sounds which, often without our knowledge, influence our view of the world. But are our reactions to these sounds the same?

Pain therapist Dr Alessio Faliva and psychotherapist Verena Pförtner explain why chronic pain is a disease in its own right.

In Pakistan, an army of healthcare professionals are helping women in disadvantaged areas to have healthy pregnancies.

Cristian Măcelaru, Beatrice Rana and the Orchestre National de France celebrate Ravel.

As the war in Ukraine enters its fourth year, the nation is facing a serious demographic problem: The war has led to millions of Ukrainians seeking refuge abroad, the birth rate has been low for years, and hundreds of thousands have died in the conflict. Some areas close to the Russian border are struggling to maintain a significant population level with schools closed, businesses struggling and entire villages empty.

With birth rates at an all-time low, Poland is trying to find ways to reverse its demographic decline.

Under the musical direction of Daniele Rustioni, soprano Ermonela Jaho brings Puccini's Japanese tragedy to life.