Duels of History

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

François Chaignaud takes us on a magical stroll through the medieval Louvre.

Three survivors of the Rwandan genocide level terrible accusations at the French army

Many African migrants coming to France end up in the Paris suburbs such as Montfermeil. In a local hospital, a group of women healthcare professionals are helping vulnerable pregnant migrants who are often traumatised by their experiences.

Could the Spanish have conquered Mexico without the help of Malinche, a Native American slave who became Hernan Cortés' translator? 

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

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

How did Marie Curie's love affair with the married physicist Paul Langevin become a national story that divided France?

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

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.

A performance of Khatchaturian’s virtuosic violin concerto and Stravinsky’s ground-breaking The Rite of Spring.

Will the clear victory for Rumen Radev’s Progressive Bulgaria in recent elections mean a turning point for Bulgaria?

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

ID cards, personal data, bank details: You can find it all on Telegram which has become a huge marketplace for scammers and fraudsters.

Coupé-Décalé got the world dancing in the early 2000s. Today, its little brother, biama, is going through the roof.

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

40 years after the Chernobyl disaster, the reactor is at risk from Russian drone attacks.

For many, family means love and cohesion but can also be a source of tension and conflict.