Crazy Borders

Why do so many world maps place Europe at the centre? Why not Australia? And why is the north always at the top? 

Shipwrecks in the North Sea represent a serious threat to the environment and human life.

One man’s migration story: A Syrian who fled to Lebanon during the war, then built a life in Brazil before trying to reach America.

A new generation of tea growers are revitalising Georgia's plantations, abandoned after the fall of the USSR.

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

Citizens of North Korea trying to flee the country risk their lives as China hunts them down.

Once the fad of Californian billionaires, the quest for longevity is now a global trend.

A technical feat and the pride of Ukraine, this is the story of a giant of aviation history, the Antonov AN-225 Mriya.

After the fall of the Berlin Wall, East Germans had to get used to a new way of consuming, working, and living. 

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

Culture magazine Twist meets artists and creatives to discuss insomnia and how it manifests in their art.

The US and Israel’s war is inevitably also Europe’s war. But Europe is divided on how to act.

Claude Monet made the cliffs at Étretat famous, but the charming town now suffers from overtourism.

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

A look back at the Jeffrey Epstein's life and how the Epstein Files are exposing corruption at the highest level.

Jean-Michel Jarre sets up his equipment on Seville's Plaza de España for an immersive concert-show.

ow 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

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