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? 

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.

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

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

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

Why did French President Jacques Chirac chase Israeli police from a church in Jerusalem? 

Why does a Russian region in the far east have Yiddish as an official language? 

From the frontiers of the Roman Empire to the European Schengen area, a fascinating trip through the origins of borders.

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.

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

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

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

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?

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".

Opened in 1932, the art deco cinema is a major venue for film premieres with its huge auditorium.