Rugged landscapes and vast monsoon forests are home to a rich variety of species in unhurried Laos.

Regarded as masterpieces of modern art, Claude Monet’s waterlilies only became famous long after his death.

From Rosslare in the southeast via Dublin to Howth runs probably the most beautiful train route in the Republic of Ireland. 

Beauty has shaped our perceptions of each other from ancient times to the present day. Who do we find attractive? And why?

The Italian composer's musical genius wrote operas with complex female characters and remarkable vocal writing.

Filmed at the foot of Mount Ararat, a harshly beautiful documentary by Pierre-Yves Vandeweerd, which features testimony from Yezidi and Armenian exiles.

Martyr usually meet grisly ends and Saint Agatha is no exception: According to legend her breasts were cut off with pliers as a torture.

In Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, sharks, crocodiles and jellyfish are masters of the great symphony of life. 

 In Asgard, Baldr, the son of Odin and God of beauty and justice, is haunted by nightmares predicting his death.

Discover the German Alpine Road for nearly 500 kilometres of spectacular scenery and cultural discoveries.

Some Paleolithic burials are exceptional. Dated around 25,000 BC, they are far more complex and decorative than we usually give the era credit for.

What drives women bodybuilders to sculpt bodies which do not conform to conventional beauty standards?

The Red River has paradoxically come under threat since the end of hostilities between FARC and the Colombian state.

It’s a police investigation that stretches to 1,000 pages. ARTE Book Club focuses on the highly acclaimed Russian classic.

Since the beginning of the 2010s and the arrival of voluptuous stars like Kim Kardashian, beauty standards have changed: buttocks have dethroned breasts.

A journey north from Cape Town through one of South Africa’s most unspoilt and beautiful regions.

Achilles is furious that his war prize - his enslaved concubine, Briseis - is taken from him

Children and young people share their very personal experiences of their bodies and child psychologists and neurosciencists provide insights.

With declining congregations across Europe, many churches are in danger of closing altogether. 

With its climate, attractive prices and tax breaks for retirees, Albania is a magnet for expats, especially from Italy.