Pablo Escobar's Hippos

Some say that animals have a sixth sense: they can predict imminent natural disasters. Are they cleverer than humans?

A trip through the small and diverse country of Armenia, nestled in the South Caucasus.

A journey north from Cape Town through one of South Africa’s most unspoilt and beautiful regions.

A new trainline linking the major Maya archaeological sites is a boon for the tourism industry.

42-year-old Armen Grigoryan is the youngest barber in the timeless atmosphere of the oldest barbershop in Armenia.

In the perfume capital of India, Kannauj, flower petals are distilled with sandalwood oil to create fragrant essences.

Cannabis farming has a long tradition in northern Morocco: some 300,000 families have long made a living from growing the plant.

For centuries, the inhabitants of the Danish island of Læsø have covered the roofs of their houses with dried-out seaweed. 

In a monastery near Kathmandu, nuns painstakingly create beautiful sand mandalas before destroying them.

How can we have more fulfilling sex? Ronja von Rönne meets couples and singles who have reinvented their sexuality.

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

From queer cake sitting to sex positive tasting evenings, Tracks finds out about food and sexuality.

42-year-old Armen Grigoryan is the youngest barber in the timeless atmosphere of the oldest barbershop in Armenia.

In Romania, the Social Democrats joined forces with the far right to bring down the pro-European government. Elsewhere, certain mainstream parties are considering deals, or already cooperating, with parties seen as "radical".

How can we age well? Ronja von Rönne trys to find out by talking to chimney sweep Norbert Skrobek, who is close to retirement and Monika Gutte who defies age with a zest for life

How can you feed yourself self-sufficiently in the desert? An ancient superfood could hold the answer.

Can infinity be defined? is it something that we can feel? And can we express it in a work of art?

A new generation of young people from urban areas is taking on the difficult job of producing food for the nation.

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?