Crazy Borders

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

Since a romantic piano scene on Netflix became world-famous, a picturesque village has been overrun by visitors.

A journey north from Cape Town through one of South Africa’s most unspoilt and beautiful regions.

The British singer and guitarist performs live in an 18th-century European glassworks.

Major disasters throughout history have helped to lower inequality. Is this still the case today?

Welcome to the Hotel Arbez, it’s a lovely place straddling the Franco-Swiss border.

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

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

Why does a Russian region in the far east have Yiddish as an official language? 

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

Was everything better in the past? Twist meets nostalgia enthusiasts to find out.

A trip to one of Germany’s most disreputable neighbourhoods which is also a place of hope and community.

Political pressure and dwindling public funding mean that Europe’s museums are struggling to stay afloat.

Black market Botox clinics and DIY injections are putting people’s health at risk.

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

Pornographic deepfakes are among the most unsavoury aspects of AI. Data Sources investigates a worrying trend.

Some people are not interested in the here and now, what is so fascinating about living in yesteryear?

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

Fixer Ignace Ivlev-Yorke reports from a Ukrainian army unit on the frontline.