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.

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

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

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

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

If a woman gave birth at the top of Mont Blanc, what nationality would the child be?

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

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

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.  

Dancing to the machine: Welcome to the algorave where live coding supplies the beats. 

Two years after her triumph at the La Maestra conducting competition, Bar Avni is back on the podium in Paris.

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

How can we navigate the highs and lows of city life and lead a happy existence in the metropolis?

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

Lyon’s Nuit Sonores festival welcomes two living legends of Detroit techno.

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