Duels of History

This vertical slum was a hotbed of crime, but also full of factories, cheap shops and a strong community.

Chinese influencers are convincing people from across the country to colonise Xinjiang.

The tankas have been part of the cultural landscape in southern China for centuries. But today their distinctive way of life is under threat.

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

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

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

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

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

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.  

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

42-year-old Armen Grigoryan is the youngest barber in the timeless atmosphere of the oldest barbershop in Armenia.

In Romania, the Social Democrats joined forces with the far right to bring down the pro-European government. Elsewhere, certain mainstream parties are considering deals, or already cooperating, with parties seen as "radical".

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

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

A new generation of young people from urban areas is taking on the difficult job of producing food for the nation.

Ancient Greek statues are white, pure and classical, just like the marble they are carved from. False. These statues were painted in fabulous bright colours. Archaeologists and art academics have known this for centuries so why does the white myth endure?

Can infinity be defined? is it something that we can feel? And can we express it in a work of art?