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Who really were The Who? From the anonymous suburbs of London to worldwide fame, The Who were perhaps the most versatile of British bands during the 1960s. This is the story of Pete Townshend (guitar); Roger Daltrey (voice), John Entwistle (bass) and Keith Moon (drums) and the extraordinary creativity they unleashed onto the world of pop.

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In 1973 choreographer and dancer Carolyn Carlson brought an breath of American fresh air into the Paris Opera. In true hippy style she brought barefoot dancing, improvisation and a relaxed attitude. Not everyone was ready for change.

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The humble accordion may not have a reputation as the coolest instrument on the block. But in the hands of Mario Batkovic it takes on another dimension. Since 2017 the Bosnian accordionist has been wowing audiences and recording film and game scores, notably for hit survival game, Red Dead Redemption 2.

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The humble accordion may not have a reputation as the coolest instrument on the block. But in the hands of Mario Batkovic it takes on another dimension.

A simple hut on the Côte d‘Azur shows all of Le Corbusier’s architectural genius.

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Ancient Greek statues are white, pure and classical, just like the marble they are carved from. False. These statues were painted in fabulous bright colours. Archaeologists and art academics have known this for centuries so why does the white myth endure?

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During the Second World War, two separate resistance networks, one based in Brussels and then Paris, and the other in Berlin, provided inteligence to the Soviets. This in-depth documentary tells their story and how the Third Reich tried to hunt them down.

During the Second World War, two separate resistance networks provided intelligence to the Soviets. The gestapo called them the Red Orchestra.

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After the end of the Cold War, the Baltic was viewed almost as a quiet backwater. A nice place to visit to see charming Hanseatic cities and sandy beaches. But since the war in Ukraine the Baltic sea, bordered by eight European Union countries as well as Russia, has become a hot spot of world geopolitics. And tensions are high.

Russia, Europe and NATO

Since the war in Ukraine the Baltic sea has become a hot spot of world geopolitics. And tensions are high.

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Emberá Chamí live in the Andes Mountains, a region famous for its high quality coffee. Ostracised by conservative Colombian society, the trans women of this ethnic group find refuge on a coffee plantation that enables them to earn a living. among a community of like-minded peers.

The Indigenous Trans Women of the Andes

Ostracised by conservative Colombian society, a group of trans women find refuge on a coffee plantation.

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Human beings evolved in the warm climate of Africa before striking out to live in colder parts of the world. It is testament to our ingenuity as a species that we can now survive in hostile climates. But what if the cold was actually good for us? This documentary explores the science of cold with elite Finnish cold swimmer Elina as she attempts the Polar Ice Mile in arctic Svalbard.

What if the cold was  good for us? This documentary explores the science of cold with elite Finnish cold swimmer Elina as she attempts the Polar Ice Mile in arctic Svalbard.

Into the Cold

Alaska's bears must adapt to the changing climate. The documentary follows the lives of several bear families over two years, revealing how grizzlies on mainland Alaska and Kodiak bears on Kodiak Island are coping with a warming planet.

How grizzlies on mainland Alaska and Kodiak bears on Kodiak Island are coping with a warming planet.

Kodiak Brown Bears - Alaskan Giants

The Russian enclave of Kaliningrad sits between Lithuania and Poland. Once German East Prussia, it is now home to 1 million Russian citizens. What is life like in this small territory now practically cut off from its EU neighbours since the war in Ukraine began?

Kaliningrad: Putin's Enclave

The Russian enclave of Kaliningrad sits between Lithuania and Poland and is now practically cut off from its EU neighbours since the war in Ukraine began.

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As Lithuania stops Russia from transporting goods by train through its territory to Kaliningrad, a focus on the history of this singular Russian territory.

The Kaliningrad Affair

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Stephan, from rural northern Germany, served eight years as a regular soldier in the German army. Just four days after the Russian invasion, he decided to go to Ukraine to help with the war effort.What are his motives? Does he want to defend Ukraine or democracy in Europe? And how does joining a foreign army even work? ARTE accompanies him as he makes plans and leaves for Ukraine.

A German Volunteer Goes to War

Ex-German soldier Stephan decided to join the Ukrainian army. ARTE accompanies him as he prepares and leaves for Ukraine. 

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With all the religious wars, the 17th century was a tense time in Europe. And in art one theme caught everyone’s imagination: the Virgin Mary.

Assumption of the Virgin - Nicolas Poussin

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Johanna Maria Fritz and Mila Teshaieva are two Berlin-based photographers. Johanna was born in Germany, Mila in Ukraine. Three days after the Russian invasion, they set off in an old Volkswagen Golf for Ukraine. They wanted  to capture the horrors of the war and bear witness to the fate of the people there.

Two Photographers in Ukraine

Johanna Maria Fritz and Mila Teshaieva are two Berlin-based photographers.Three days after the Russian invasion, they set off for Ukraine to capture the horrors of the war.

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With the increase in the cost of living, food banks are increasingly in demand in Germany. But the massive influx of people in need poses a major challenge to charities, which sometimes have to refuse new applicants.

With the increase in the cost of living, food banks are increasingly in demand in Germany.

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Mixing in-depth excavation work and scientific analysis of the  forgotten city of Naachtun, this documentary traces the dawn and dusk of the once-flourishing Mayan civilisation.

The Forgotten Mayan City

 Tracing the dawn and dusk of the once-flourishing Mayan civilisation.

Naachtun

In 1983 legendary London gay-club Heaven was the setting for a memorable performance by Eurhythmics. The band had recently broken through into the mainstream and Annie Lennox had just become a global pop icon.  

In 1983 legendary London gay-club Heaven was the setting for a memorable performance by newly-famous pop duo, Eurhythmics.

Eurythmics Live from Heaven

The Paris Opera offers its musical director, Gustavo Dudamel, carte blanche with the Paris Opera Orchestra and artists from the Academy. A programme inspired by the rhythms and colours of Spain and South America in the magnificent setting of the Palais Garnier opera house.

At the Paris Opera

A programme inspired by the rhythms and colours of Spain and South America in the magnificent setting of the Palais Garnier opera house.

An Evening with Gustavo Dudamel

Many Germans have possessions passed down in their families that originally belonged to Jewish people, dispossessed during the Nazi period. Today, the Berlin-based foundation Stiftung Zurückgeben tries to track down the rightful owners.

Germans Search for Rightful Owners

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Sven Philipp and Martin Rheinländer run workshops called  “Strengthening Masculinity” to teach men about women, flirting and sex. But critics like Christoph May and Susanne Kaiser warn against these types of workshops, which they say promote toxic male values and old-fashioned ideas. Christoph became so bored and annoyed by his male-dominated environment that he now avoids all-male groups as much as possible. As a researcher, he often gives public lectures, urging men to rethink critically their role in society.

Being a Man in the Modern World

The pick-up artist industrial complex has come to Germany.

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The island of Hawaii, also called "Big Island", is the largest of the archipelago of the same name. It is home to the very active Kilauea volcano. Around the crater, a few rare walkers enjoy the grandiose landscapes, like the New Yorker Jade Chen.

Big Island

A journey through the different islands of the Hawaiian archipelago.

Hawaii

Winner of the prestigious International Tchaikovsky Competition in 2019, French pianist Alexandre Kantorowperforms his winning piece, Tchaikovsky’s lesser-known second piano concerto in G Major, accompanied by the Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Aziz Shokhakimov.

Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No.2

French pianist Alexandre Kantorowperforms Tchaikovsky’s lesser-known second piano concerto in G Major, accompanied by the Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Aziz Shokhakimov.

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Junk foods’ effects on the body are well documented. But what are their effects on the brain? This documentary draws on the latest research looking at how different diets effect our mood, our memory, and our brain matter, a fascinating journey into neuro-nutrition.

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