42: The Answer to Almost Everything

Infamous drug baron Pablo Escobar had four hippos flown over from Africa to populate his very own zoo on his private estate in Columbia. But then they escaped.

Be they mermaids or octopuses, artists are pushing the boundaries of species and challenging the place of human beings at the top. 

Children often experience their first feelings of love at nursery age.  What does it feel like for children? 

Love may drive you crazy - but it also keeps you alive.

Who really were our ancestors? And what can our DNA tell us about them and us?

Relationships between brothers and sisters is an important part of a child’s daily life. But how do you learn to share your toys, your space and even your parents with someone else?

Why do massive inequalities exist despite a global economy that has produced the most wealth in human history?

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

Every day human beings make around 200 decisions about what to eat. But what drives these choices?

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

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

Political pressure and dwindling public funding mean that Europe’s museums are struggling to stay afloat.

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

Naturism has a long history in Germany and in the UK. but fewer young people are taking up the lifestyle. 

The UN is in crisis as its Special Rapporteur accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza. Will Palestine be its downfall?

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

Colombia is blighted by ultra-violent street gangs with children as young as ten years old being recruited to sell drugs, steal, intimidate and kill.

Rock icon Kim Gordon unleashes the unbridled energy of her brand new album Play Meat at the Trianon in Paris . 

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