Making History

Robert Lohmeyer was a pioneer of colour photography, but his pictures taken in the German colonies were permeated with racism.

After the fall of the Berlin Wall, East Germans had to get used to a new way of consuming, working, and living. 

A technical feat and the pride of Ukraine, this is the story of a giant of aviation history, the Antonov AN-225 Mriya.

Why did French President Jacques Chirac chase Israeli police from a church in Jerusalem? 

When Italy capitulated in 1943, some soldiers from the German Wehrmacht also changed sides and joined the Italians.

 On 13 January 2018, Hawaiian citizens were suddenly confronted by a real nuclear danger, one that we all currently face, but rarely acknowledge.

Did you know that the last war between France and Spain took place in the 1970s?

From the frontiers of the Roman Empire to the European Schengen area, a fascinating trip through the origins of borders.

During the height of the Cold War, a German village with just one fridge had problems... 

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.

Prince was a diamond with many facets

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

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

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

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

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

The Czech Republic's leading horse race, which began in 1874, is also one of the most dangerous steeplechases in the world.

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