A ruthless dictator: the story of Congo’s leader of 32 years in four parts.

From cowrie shells to the first banknotes and digital currencies, this documentary series takes a critical look at how money shapes societies and determines our lives.

In Germany, France and the UK, early years childcare is increasingly being privatised, paradoxically with massive public subsidies. But where does the public money go? 

The myth of Monaco: from a remote fishing village to one of the richest countries in the world.

Istanbul, Beirut, Baghdad, Cairo. A century of modern art from the East.

Science, superstition, culture: This animated documentary series delves into various aspects of man's relationship with the Earth's satellite.

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

Studies show that an increasing number of young people are being diagnosed with certain types of cancer

With the end of the Cold War, Mobutu loses his role as a bulwark against communism and his rule hangs by a thread.

Economic problems abound in a climate of paranoia - Is Mobutu's rule coming to an end?

Mobutu's rise began in the shadow of Patrice Lumumba, the figurehead of the Congolese independence movement and the country's first prime minister. 

A look at the career of the master painter, who drew his avant-garde inspiration from his native Provence.

Every year, private daycare providers receive 1.3 billion euros from the French taxpayer. But where is all this public money going?

Across Europe, the far right is embedding itself into politics and daily life, but remains fundamentally violent and racist. 

What do we mean by energy sufficiency? And wow does the concept provide an answer to the energy crisis?

Austrian singer Falco enjoyed meteoric international success in the 1980s with ‘Der Kommissar’ and ‘Rock Me Amadeus’.

Nostalgic for the Habsburg dynasty, Czech and Austrian monarchists are campaigning for the restoration of the crown. 

Polish film director Magdalena Zieba-Schwind takes us on a personal journey to her homeland to discover the sound of Poland.

In the Andes, a teacher is fighting to have a school opened so that local children have access to an education.