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.

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

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

Were the two empresses of Roman antiquity really the criminals and depraved women described by chroniclers of the time?

Sculptors Auguste Rodin and Camille Claudel had a passionate affair, but things turned sour.

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

The war in the Middle East is turning into a global oil crisis and fuel costs in Europe are soaring.

Paris city hall is pursuing a green traffic policy: Less cars, more bicycles. But not everybody is pleased.

A complex feeling that is both problematic and useful, the latest research on boredom.

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

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

They are reclaiming their bodies and freely expressing their sexuality: A focus on sex positive popstars in contemporary culture.

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

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

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