Duels of History

A small island in the Rio de la Plata is shared by Argentina and Uruguay. But why does this binational island have two different names?

In Spain, an age-old and cruel tradition of sacrificing the worst-performing hunting dogs is still practiced

Blind from birth, Richard defends the right of disabled people in Bolivia to live with dignity

Did French Queen Marie-Antoinette really betray her adopted country? And was Robespierre a dictator or a democrat?

In her battle against Ronald Reagan, activist Angela Davis became the icon of an entire generation.

Why is Lucrezia Borgia, daughter of Pope Alexander VI, still viewed as a Machiavellian manipulator? 

Friedrich Ebert and Rosa Luxemburg comrades on the left - and yet became bitter enemies.

Jiang Qing represented the old ways of the Chinese Communist Party, so she had to go.

How did a simple tennis match between a woman, tennis star Billie Jean King, and a man, ex-player Bobby Riggs, become a television phenomenon and change the face of women's sport?

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.  

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.

The Iranian regime is under threat both from outside by the United States and Israel, and from inside: many Iranians want an end to authoritarianism. 

Whether at work or on a date - self-confidence makes many things easier. Ronja von Rönne meets people who have overcome their insecurities.

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

Since Elizabeth II passed away, and Charles III took the throne in 2022,  more British people are questioning the legitimacy of the Monarchy

You can’t get rid of the ‘oldest profession in the world,’ but European countries are grappling with how to regulate the sex trade.

With their adopted daughter and foster twins, Jana and Hartmut want to leave Germany for a new life in Greece.