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The Pretenders - Chrissie Hynde ou la vie en rock

The Pretenders - Chrissie Hynde, Frontfrau des Rock

Una vita rock: Chrissie Hynde e The Pretenders

<p><i>With their flawless rock songs, the Pretenders have been producing world hits for four decades. When the band started out playing melodic rock in the late 70s, they were at odds with the music scene in Britain, which was in the grip of punk. Lead singer Chrissie Hynde was key in creating the band's unmistakable sound and maintaining their musical profile up to the present.</i></p>

Chrissie Hynde - A Life in Rock

With their flawless rock songs, the Pretenders, with Chrissie Hynde at the helm, have been producing world hits for four decades.

Meet Olivier Latry, the organist of the famous Notre-Dame in Paris: one of the most prestigious organist gigs in the world. Join him on an exciting musical and historical journey to the heart of the organ.

Meet Olivier Latry, the organist of the famous Notre-Dame in Paris

The Organ of Notre Dame

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At age 67, Arno's prolific career includes 35 albums and numerous tours. A sensitive portrait of the king of Belgian rock. His is a complex personality; unlike the Kardashians, he doesn't want to reveal all. 

At age 67, Arno's prolific career includes 35 albums and numerous tours

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Love in Wartime

Ukrainian Indie pop icon Ingret Kostenko is in a long-distance relationship with a soldier, the inspiration for her music.

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The British band Jungle represents neo-soul with broken rhythms that stay extremely danceable. They copied the sound and style from legendary artists such as Daft Punk, Chet Baker and Thom Yorke. The result is a rich, sun-drenched sound. Jungle performs for ARTE in the Paris Metro.

Jungle performs for ARTE in the Paris Metro. The British duo will play their greatest hits.

Jungle: Passengers

Barcelona-native Marine Herlop charms the Eurosonic festival audience with the strange beauty of her third album, Pripyat.

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Twenty One Pilots

Hurricane Festival 2022

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Ancient Greek Statues Were Not White

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Exiled in Latvia since 2022, Russian journalist Masha Borzunova and her team are on a mission to teach Europe what Russian state media propaganda actually looks like: Sinister, full of contradiction and absurd.

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The Femme Fatale in Art

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The decisive moment in 1618 that triggered the Thirty Years' War between Catholics and Protestants. 

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A portrait of the Chinese president giving an unprecedented insight into his politics and showing how Xi Jinping's personal journey has shaped his choices as he steers China towards world domination.

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Eclectic American singer-songwriter Ben Harper performs from his latest album, 2022’s Bloodline Maintenance.

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Data Sources

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Concert from the European Capital of Culture 2023

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Cristian Mācelaru in Timişoara

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This programme by German channel ARD is part of The European Collection, a joint initiative of European public media (ARD, ARTE, France Télévisions, SRG SSR and ZDF), coordinated by ARTE.

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ARTE Reportage

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Assumption of the Virgin - Nicolas Poussin

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Directed by Christof Loy in Helsinki

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