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For thousands of years, gold has influenced the history of the world. But why are we so obsessed with it?

Through the fate of Doge Francesco Foscari and his son Jacopo, accused of high treason, this documentary tells the story of the golden age of Venice, a time of wonder and violence.

The booming goldmines in the amazon rainforest in Bolivia is causing both deforestation and causing serious health problems for the local population.

In the Philippine swamp and under the sea, children risk their lives diving for gold.

Donald Trump wants to build a defensive shield to protect the USA from missile attacks, similar to Israel’s Iron Dome system.

Hundreds invested their savings into Swiss gold and were disappointed. Were did the gold go?

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

The dollar remains the world’s reserve currency. Could China upend American hegemony?

Invented 2700 years ago, money has fuelled empires, trade and wars, and has changed the course of civilisation.

As Europe moves away from the polluting fossil fuel, many of Poland's coal mines have been converted into art centres.

ARTE meets the Olympians who are dreaming of gold, in exile.

A report from Germany and Sri Lanka on making ethical and environmentally friendly jewellery.

A crucial dilemma for Greenland: Mine their rich natural resources or concentrate on agriculture?

International names in the world of art give their view on Pablo Picasso on the 50th anniversary of the artist’s death.

The paintings of Vincent Van Gogh are losing their colours because the pigments used were vibrant but cheap

Rural mountains in Portugal have vital reserves of lithium. But villagers vow they'll stop any development

Italian artist Piero Manzoni sold tins of his own poop

The science behind The Dress that took over the internet in 2015

Always amassing things whether it is gold coins, apples or weapons.... Are all video games capitalist?