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Driving heavy goods vehicles is a male-dominated sector. But today more women are getting behind the wheel of HGVs like Poland’s Iwona Blecharczyk, who has also become a global influencer online.

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Matthew had a burnout years ago and fled to Portugal to set up his paradise quinta in Portugal. But that sanctuary is now under threat: permission has been granted for an avocado plantation to be built next door. But avocados use up huge amounts of water, and the stream that the quinta depends on as a primary water source is in danger of running dry.

Matthew set up his quinta after a burnout. But that sanctuary is now under threat, due to an avocado farm nearby

Re: Should We Give Up Avocados?

Veganism is in. But now it is not just for humans but also for dogs. Can our canine friends survive on a meatless diet? And should we impose it on them? 

Meatless Petfood

Re: My Dog is Vegan

In Lviv in western Ukraine, the Russian invasion had forced the country's second largest opera house to close. But after a month of closure, director Vasyl Vovkun decided to reopen the cultural institution to allow the artists to rehearse and perform despite the risks.

Lviv’s Opera House Reopens

Lviv’s opera house has reopened to allow the artists to rehearse and perform despite the risks.

Re: Culture in Wartime

German-couple Eva and Reza want to get their son out of Kyiv where he was born through a surrogate mother just one day after the war began. Since then, he has been living in an air raid shelter with 30 other babies. Eva and Reza are about to embark on the most dangerous journey of their lives to get their son back to safety in Germany.

A Surrogate Child in Kyiv

German-couple Eva and Reza want to get their son out of Kyiv where he was born through a surrogate mother just one day after the war began. 

Re: Born into War

Fisherman Darren Kenyon is from Grimsby in north-east England. Like 70% of the people in the area, he voted for Brexit in the hope for a better deal for the fishing sector. But so far nothing has improved for the industry and the wider region. Former Boris Johnson supporters feel cheated.

Fisherman Darren Kenyon is from Grimsby in north-east England. He voted for Brexit in the hope for a better deal for the fishing sector. But so far nothing has improved.

Re: British Fishermen and Brexit

Turkey manufactures millions of garments for major fashion brands in Europe. But conditions for workers are often very bad: Long hours, low pay and exposure to toxic chemicals.

Re: Turkish Textile Industry's Dark Side

Agnes Jeschke is 101 years old. Amir Farahani, an Iranian refugee, is 28. They have been living under the same roof for a year. Without Amir, Agnes would have had to go to a retirement home. Amir isn't just her roommate but also her best friend. “We get along like thieves at a fair,” she declares, with her Berlin charm.

Agnes is over a hundred years old, and Amir is 28. But they're best friends

Re: Flat-sharing with a Centenarian

Since the start of the war in Ukraine, more than 30,000 Russians have left their country for Georgia. This is the case of Artyom Petukhov, organiser of an anti-war demonstration, who fled Putin's regime with only his smartphone in hand.

Since the start of the war in Ukraine, more than 30,000 Russians have left their country for Georgia.

Re: Russians Flee to Georgia

It takes two Olga's to make the village of Ust-Talma in Siberia function. While the first brings delivers the mail, pension allowances and gossip, the second looks after the villagers’ health. While most Russian villages are dying out, Ust-Talma is keeping its population and is even attracting families from the cities.

While most Russian villages are dying out, Ust-Talma is keeping its population and is even attracting families from the cities.

Re: Village Life in the Siberian Taiga

Annabel Thomas is the first woman to run a whisky distillery in Scotland. What's more, it is the only distillery that strives to be fully organic and climate neutral with a zero waste policy.

Re: First Lady of Whisky

A New Path for Scotch

Anne suffered a stroke shortly after giving birth to her second child and has since been unable to move or speak, although she is fully aware of her surroundings. Doctors are hoping to harness the power of technology and AI to help her communicate with her family once more. Oskar Zlamala  is also hoping that AI will help him with his degenerative eye disease that threatens to blind him. 

Anne suffered a stroke after giving birth to her second child and can't move or speak. New tech could help

Re: The Mum Trapped in Her Own Body

Woldwide women suffer 23 million miscarriages every year, averaging out to 44 per minute. Many bereaved parents feel misunderstood and abandoned, and some mothers are left traumatised by their miscarriage or stillborn child. Others are determined to normalise their pain and break the taboo around infant death.

Woldwide women suffer 23 million miscarriages every year, averaging out to 44 per minute

Re: Star Children and Their Families

Every summer thousands of Thai people travel to Sweden for temporary jobs picking berries in the country’s northern forests. But are these jobs a good deal for the workers?

Re: Thai Berry-Pickers in Sweden

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.

Re: Picturing the War

Some people in Britain have decided to forego modern comforts in order to keep their carbon footprint as low as possible. They are living off-grid for the climate.

Re: Living Off-Grid for the Climate

In Poland, a country with a well-known meat-heavy national cuisine, the number of vegans is growing rapidly. One of them is 34-year-old Alicja Rokicka, who has been vegan for ten years. Alicja writes a nationally respected and award-winning food blog.

In Poland, a country with a well-known meat-heavy national cuisine, the number of vegans is growing rapidly

Re: Poles Go Vegan

Each year in Germany, nearly 16,000 young people under 40 get cancer. Thanks to new treatments, most of these patients can be cured. But many of them lose their jobs, their homes, and their savings. Having not yet contributed enough to the social welfare system to be able to access support, they are left out and some even go into debt.

Having not yet contributed enough to social welfare to access support, young German cancer patients miss out

Re: When Cancer Makes You Poor

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. 

Re: Reporting for Duty in Ukraine

Silvia Pérez runs a small restaurant in Spain. Her business has suffered badly from the lockdown, but now she is receiving emergency aid in a local currency which she can spend at nearby businesses. It's a win-win as companies in the area get a boost in revenue, and citizens see their purchasing power go back up.

In Catalonia, two cities use a local currency to help locals recover from the economic fallout of coronavirus

Re: Local Currencies

In Northern Ireland tensions are high as the realities of Brexit and the Northern Ireland protocol become apparent. ARTE meets members of the loyalist community leading up to 12 July, Orangemen’s Day.

Re: A Brexit Powder Keg

Tensions in Northern Ireland

In Germany one in two people of African origin experiences racism on a regular basis. This everyday racism affects their wellbeing and those around them. What can be done to tackle this problem?

Everyday Racism in Germany

In Germany one in two people of African origin experiences racism on a regular basis. 

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Michael, Alina, Robert and Bernhard hunt for ghosts in their spare time, and stay at places like Spittal an der Drau, where they'll use high tech equipment to detect paranormal activity. From the admission lady to the mayor, many here are convinced that all is not right in their local castle.

Michael, Alina, Robert and Bernhard hunt for ghosts in their spare time

Re: Ghost Hunters to the Rescue

Patrycja and Eryk have left their native Poland and their hometown of Wrocław. The two had no longer felt welcome in their own country because of growing anti-Semitism. In search of their Jewish identity, they started a new life in Tel Aviv, where they must adjust to a new language, and new jobs. But the young couple is full of energy and confidence.

Patrycja and Eryk have left Poland because of anti-Semitism, and must now make a life for themselves in Israel

Re: Israel or Europe?

Muslims that renounce their religion can be shunned by their family and receive death threats. Apostasy is condemned by the Koran and those who turn their back on Islam may be subject to divine punishment. ARTE Re: follows four Muslims who no longer believe in Allah.

When Muslims Stop Believing

ARTE Re: follows the journey of four Muslims who no longer believe in Allah.

Re: Losing my Religion

In order to be able to deliver any product in the shortest possible time, Amazon is building huge warehouses all over the world. But in France, the land of unions and strong labour laws, the fightback is already under way. The firm's detractors say that Amazon is destroying retail jobs, exploits its workers, and doesn't pay its taxes. 

In France, the land of unions and strong labour laws, the fightback against Amazon is under way

Re:Amazon under Attack

On the icy roads and frozen lakes of Finland, enthusiasts organise racing rallies with old cars they've patched up themselves. It's a competition in DIY as much as it is a competition in speed. For most drivers, the challenge is not so much to win as to try to escape the boredom of winter.

On the icy roads and frozen lakes of Finland, enthusiasts organise racing rallies with old cars they've patched up themselves

Re: Racing Cars in Finland

In recent years, the number of sex reassignment operations has increased in many European countries, especially amongst the under 30s. What are the consequences of gender transitioning? While many feel relieved, others regret it afterwards.

Help for Young Trans People

In recent years, the number of sex reassignment operations has increased in many European countries, especially amongst the under 30s.

Re: Stranger in my own Body

We can't function without them, so why can't we pay them better? Key workers across the economy take care of the elderly and the sick, work in fields in poor conditions, and keep towns fed by transporting truckloads of produce. Those who matter the most somehow get valued the least. Some are now pushing to end this social injustice by introducing a new philosophy of work.

We can't function without them, so why can't we pay them better?

Re: Better Pay for Key Workers

More than three million people have fled since the Russian army invaded Ukraine. Moldova, the poorest country in Europe, has taken in the second largest number of refugees after Poland. Almost half a million people, mostly mothers with children, have sought refuge here. An almost impossible task for the small country with a total of 2.6 million inhabitants.

Moldova, the poorest country in Europe, has taken in the second largest number of refugees after Poland

Re: Moldova Welcomes Ukrainian Refugees

Kosovo has been independent since 2008, but the north is still claimed by Serbia. In Mitrovica, the Serbian community lives on the north bank of the river that divides the city, with Kosovar Albanians on the south bank. This is where the headquarters of the Trepca group, once one of the most prosperous companies in Yugoslavia, is located. Except that the mining group's sites are as divided as the city and the country as a whole.

Kosovo has been independent since 2008, but the north of the country is still claimed by Serbia.

Re: A Contested Mine in Kosovo

In 2017, the Uka family left Albania to go to Germany. The rejection of their visa application forced them to turn back. Five years later, their humble home is barely recognisable and they have to adjust to the life they left.

In 2017, the Uka family left Albania to go to Germany, but were forced back

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Five years ago, ARTE met two wives of Turkish political prisoners. Banned from leaving the country, they called themselves "hostages" of Erdogan. They've since managed to flee to Germany and England. But uncertainty still hangs over their future.

anned from leaving the country, the wives of political prisoners call themselves the "hostages" of Erdogan

Re: Erdogan's Hostages

Maria and her two grandchildren had to walk and hitchhike from their village near Odessa to get to safety in Romania. But some are going in the other direction: Natalia and Dima need to go back to Kharkiv to be with their children. Putin’s invasion has turned Ukrainians’ lives upside down.

Re: Fleeing Putin's Troops

Vladimir Putin's war of aggression is forcing hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian civilians to flee to neighbouring countries. But many Ukrainians do not want to flee the bombardment. They have chosen to stay and defend their country.

Many Ukrainians do not want to flee the Russian invasion. They have chosen to stay and defend their country.

Re: War in Ukraine: Fight or Flight?

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Christine Hug is the first transgender high-ranking member of the Swiss armed forces, something that would have been unthinkable just a decade ago. Lieutenant Colonel Hug invites us into her world, telling us about the path that led her where she is today. Alhough transgender people are more visible in society today, even in institutions like the army, this is a journey that often remains painful and difficult for both them and the people around them.
This programme of the Swiss channel SSR SRG is part of The European Collection, a joint initiative of European public media (ARD, ARTE, France Télévisions, SSR SRG and ZDF), coordinated by ARTE.

We follow the journey of Christine Hug, the first transgender high-ranking member of the Swiss army.

You will be a woman, my son

Théo Curin is a French Paralympic swimmer. In November 2021, he made a daring attempt, together with two able-bodied swimmers, to swim across the highest lake in the world, Lake Titicaca, between Peru and Bolivia.

Théo Curin is a Paralympic swimmer. In November 2021, the Frenchman made a daring attempt to swim across the highest lake in the world, Lake Titicaca, between Peru and Bolivia.

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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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The ‘Operation Hotel’ revelations back in 2018 revealed that the Ecuadorian government was spying on Julian Assange, taking refuge in their London embassy at the time. But recent evidence from Spanish authorities suggests that it was in fact American intelligence that sponsored the surveillance. With the USA currently trying to extradite Assange from his London prison to be tried for the disclosure of hundreds of thousands of top-secret documents on WikiLeaks, the global Assange story, murkier than ever, is ongoing.

Global Assange

The WikiLeaks founder is currently fighting extradition to the US where he faces charges that could result in a 175 year prison sentence

It has its own currency, flag and government. Yet the state of Transnistria is not recognised by the international community. Wedged between Ukraine and Moldova, 450 kilometres long and a few dozen kilometres wide, it claimed independence in 1990.

Transnistria: Back to the USSR

It has its own currency, flag and government. Yet the state of Transnistria is not recognised by the international community.

According to the latest calculations by the OECD, South Korean women could live to be over 92 years old on average in 2070, and men over 89. That would be a world record. What's the secret?

South Korea: An Obsession With Health

South Koreans are on track to be the longest-lived people in the world

Ordinary Ukrainian citizens are preparing to resist the Russian invader by joining the army and helping the resistance in any way they can.

Ukraine: Resisting the Agressor

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has brought the people of Kyiv together like nothing else. Calling on the spirit of the Maidan Revolution of 2014, they are ready to resist.

Ukraine: Maïdan Spirit

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Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish perform at Hellfest 2022.

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Nightwish

Just a few weeks before the release of their new album, The Sick and the Dying… and the Dead! Thrash metal stars Megadeth perform at Hellfest 2022.

Megadeth

Drockick Murphys are perhaps the most Irish of American bands. The Bostonians baptize their new album Turn Up That Dial at Hellfest 2022.

Dropkick Murphys

Punk rock fans note: The Offspring have released a new album: The Californians perform tracks from their latest work at Hellfest, Let the Bad Times Roll.

The Offspring

As soon as weightlessness sets in in Earth orbit, everything floats, including bodily fluids. Most astronauts suffer from space sickness – similar to seasickness. You get sick, your eyes go crazy, your face swells up, your legs get longer and after a few sleepless nights (there is no day or night in space) many astronauts get severe back pain. Space researchers are trying to understand how the human body reacts without gravity. Could we need it to live?

Are We Ready for Mars?

What would happen to our bodies if we were all suddenly exposed to weightlessness in space?

42: The Answer to Almost Everything

Brazilian cult band Sepultura is back at Hellfest! They unleash their intense thrash metal in front of a white-hot audience.

Sepultura

What does it mean to be a man in the modern world? Jan goes in search of answers on the streets of Berlin where he meets barbecue grillers, American football players and queer foresters.

Be a Man! - But How?

Streetphilosophy

Known for their incandescent, fiery performances, Swedish black metal band Watain perform their pyrotechnics at Hellfest 2022.

Watain

JInjer are Ukraine’s official ambassadors of metal. Led by the voice and charisma of singer Tatiana Shmayluk, they are bringing their special blend of progressive groove metal to the world.

Jinjer

Hellfest invites a heavyweight of crossover and thrash metal: Los Angeles natives Suicidal Tendencies make the main stage tremble!

Suicidal Tendencies

According to the myth, the Greeks managed to enter the city of Troy by building a wooden horse in which was hidden Greek soldiers. How much of this story is based on actual historical events? And if the story is true, was it even a horse?

The Mystery of the Trojan Horse

With their latest album Soul on Fire, The Last Internationale brings a rebellious spirit to the main stage of Hellfest 2022.

The Last Internationale

Drugs have a bad press. But scientists have long been convinced that the use of psychedelics can sometimes be beneficial. The use of ecstasy, LSD and other hallucinogens could soon be authorised for therapeutic purposes. Should we change our relationship to certain drugs?

Are We Doing More Drugs?

Scientists have long been convinced that the use of psychedelics can sometimes be beneficial.

The trio led by Matthew Bellamy is one of the most explosive and creative forces in rock music over the past two decades. There is no one else quite like Muse. Be impressed by their committed performance at Berlin’s Tempelhof Sounds Festival.

Tempelhof Sounds 2022

 There is no one else quite like Muse. Be impressed by their committed performance at Berlin’s Tempelhof Sounds Festival.

Muse

In Jordan, on the site of one of the world's first settlements, archaeologists have unearthed treasures including a sumptuous pearl necklace for a little girl. An object that provides clues about life in the Neolithic period.

Neolithic Treasures from Jordan

In Jordan, on the site of one of the world's first settlements, archaeologists have unearthed treasures including a sumptuous pearl necklace for a little girl. 

The Mysterious Stone Age Village

Pittsburgh punk band Anti-Flag have been going strong since the late 1980s. They bring their anthemic sound at Hellfest 2022.

Anti-Flag

The Staatsoper Hamburg’s new production of Gaetano Donizetti’s opera buffa "Don Pasquale" is directed by David Bösch.The plot of this turbulent comedy turns on the title character and his nemesis sung by Italian baritone Ambrogio Maestri and Australian soprano Danielle de Niese respectively.The Philharmonische Staatsorchester Hamburg will be conducted by Matteo Beltrami.

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You will be a woman, my son

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