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Neurosciences: What happens to the Unconscious?

Neurociencias: ¿qué pasa con el inconsciente?

Neuronauka: co z nieświadomością?

Neuroscienze: che succede all'inconscio?

<p>Neurosciences seem to have pushed out psychoanalysis in understanding human development and behaviour. But could these two disciplines exist side by side and enrich each other?</p>

Neurosciences seem to have pushed out psychoanalysis in understanding human development and behaviour. But could these two disciplines exist side by side and enrich each other?

Jennifer Weist, Disarstar, Blond, PTK and the “Ton Steine Scherben” are German artists with one thing in common: the use music to send out radical political messages out. Because if the cultural world isn’t ready to play politics, then who is? These outspoken artists live in squats and write songs against the far-right AfD party, sometimes tinkering around the edges of legality.

This programme by German channel ARD is part of The European Collection, a joint initiative of European public media (ARD, ARTE, France Télévisions, SRG SSR and ZDF), coordinated by ARTE.

The power of music

Political protest can also be done through music, as these Berlin-based artists have shown.

Rebels: I rebel, therefore I am

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These artists rebel in public spaces and bring hot-button issues to the streets. They draw attention through their provocative and sometimes embarrassing performances. The “Centre for Political Beauty”, “PENG Collective” and “Radical Daughters” see political art as an important driver for change.

This programme by German channel ARD is part of The European Collection, a joint initiative of European public media (ARD, ARTE, France Télévisions, SRG SSR and ZDF), coordinated by ARTE.

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Far from being a mere material detail, our homes can have a real influence on our well-being... City or country? Flat or house? A philosophical exploration of how we live hosted by Ronja von Rönne.

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