Great Myths - The Iliad (5/10)

Every year, on the night before Orthodox Easter Sunday, the Greek island of Chios becomes the scene of a spectacular pyrotechnic duel.

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.

Using the latest technology, researchers are discovering the bright colours of ancient Greek art and architecture.  

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

The European Union is based on an incomplete economic union and banking union. Without genuine sovereignty at a European level the currency remains ‘incomplete’.

Mozart’s most famous opera from the Aix-en-Provence festival with a star-studded cast.

Minimalists want to cut down on worldly possessions. But does living with less things make them happier?

Once a year, the quiet city of Clisson is transformed into the European capital of metal.

Mozart’s most famous opera from the Aix-en-Provence festival with a star-studded cast.

Minimalists want to cut down on worldly possessions. But does living with less things make them happier?

Once a year, the quiet city of Clisson is transformed into the European capital of metal.

An odyssey through Iran in search of a lost father for one Tehrani teenager and her friends.

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

Cathy is mourning the loss of her husband, surrounded by her family who are loving, but not always kind.

Marking the opening of the 60th edition of the Montreux Jazz Festival, RAYE invites a host of international pop stars to join her on stage for an evening of music.

Audio pornography leaves room for the imagination while arousing the listener with erotic stories

Extreme weather events are becoming increasingly frequent as a result of climate change. 

The Ukrainian president is under pressure from protests at home, bombs from Russia and criticism on the international stage.