Sofiane Pamart

<p>Pianist Sofiane Pamart takes over the majestic Hôtel de la Marine in Paris for a nocturnal concert with magical overtones.</p>

An Evening at the Hôtel de la Marine

Pianist Sofiane Pamart takes over the majestic Hôtel de la Marine in Paris for a nocturnal concert with magical overtones.

Eclectic American singer-songwriter Ben Harper performs from his latest album, 2022’s Bloodline Maintenance. Filmed at Ground Control in Paris.

Ground Control

Eclectic American singer-songwriter Ben Harper performs from his latest album, 2022’s Bloodline Maintenance.

Ben Harper

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The British band Jungle represents neo-soul with broken rhythms that stay extremely danceable. They copied the sound and style from legendary artists such as Daft Punk, Chet Baker and Thom Yorke. The result is a rich, sun-drenched sound. Jungle performs for ARTE in the Paris Metro.

Jungle performs for ARTE in the Paris Metro. The British duo will play their greatest hits.

Jungle: Passengers

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To celebrate 50 years of French radio station FIP, Sting gives a special performance in the monumental surroundings of the Pantheon in Paris.

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Moderat at the Grand Palais

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Twist meets artists inspired by the nocturnal world.

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French ensemble "Les Siècles" celebrates its twentieth anniversary at the Théâtre Raymond Devos in Tourcoing with a programme featuring French composers of the 19th century.

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French Masterworks with François-Xavier Roth

L’Impératrice bring a touch of French chic to their unique brand of electro with their new album Tako Tsubo delivering a host of danceable tunes to the cathedral-like space of the Grand Palais in Paris.
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 Anomalie Bleue
 Sonate Pacifique
 Peur des Filles
 Voodoo?
 Erreur 404
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 Submarine
 Hématome
 Vacances
 Agitations Tropicales
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L’Impératrice bring a touch of French chic to their unique brand of electro with their new album Tako Tsubo delivering a host of danceable tunes to the cathedral-like space of the Grand Palais in Paris.

L'Impératrice at the Paris Grand Palais

Promising British breakthrough artist Olivia Dean performs at the ARTE Concert Festival 2022.

ARTE Concert Festival 2022

Olivia Dean

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On the eve of her coronation, Elizabeth recalls how her father's execution of her mother Anne Boleyn left her a bastard. This unique opera series follows the life of the 'Virgin Queen' to the music of Gaetano Donizetti. Episode 1: The Coronation...

The Coronation

On the eve of her coronation, Elizabeth recalls how her mother's execution turned her into a bastard.

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Dragan Daničić lives in northern Kosovo, which borders Serbia and is home to a mostly Serbian population. He is a farmer that sells his produce at market in Serbia. But time and again, the tensions between Serbia and Kosovo makes reaching his customers difficult, with tight borders and customs controls.

Serbia and Kosovo’s tense relationship means that ethnic Serb Dragan can’t bring his produce to market.

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The Millennials of the Balkans

Artists from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, and Kosovo are striving to present a different image of Southeastern Europe.

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Portrait of the German symbolist painter and sculptor Max Klinger (1857-1920). Often compared to Rodin, he was famous in his day for his erotic and tender sculptures.

Dream and Seduction

Portrait of the German symbolist painter and sculptor Max Klinger (1857-1920), often compared to Rodin.

Max Klinger

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Japan: Preparing for War

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A Controversial Plant

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Drugs have a bad press. But scientists have long been convinced that the use of psychedelics can sometimes be beneficial. The use of ecstasy, LSD and other hallucinogens could soon be authorised for therapeutic purposes. Should we change our relationship to certain drugs?

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Scientists have long been convinced that the use of psychedelics can sometimes be beneficial.

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The Family Business

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The Royal Progress

Elizabeth is entangled in a love triangle that reminds her of a past situation...

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Increasing authoritarianism means that Russian citizens have to decide: Do they stay quiet and allow freedom to die? Or do they speak up and risk changing their lives for ever? Tracks East meets Russians that could not accept the Putin dictatorship and now live in exile.

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Tracks East meets Russians that could not accept the Putin dictatorship and now live in exile.

A new generation has come of age in Turkey that doesn’t want to live like their parents. On social media, on comedy stages and in rap music a counterculture is flourishing. Filmmaker Ufuk Cam goes to Turkey to uncover the local scene.

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The Lakes of Plitvice in Croatia

The many turquoise lakes and waterfalls in Plitvice National Park in Croatia are spectacular

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Audio pornography leaves room for the imagination while arousing the listener with erotic stories

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An exclusive investigation into the Russian paramilitary organisation Wagner, headed by oligarch Yevgeny Prigozhin. 2,500 documents were leaked from Prigozhin’s servers by anti-Putin hackers, shedding light on this secretive group of mercenaries, a key element in the war in Ukraine.

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An exclusive investigation into the Russian paramilitary organisation Wagner, headed by oligarch Yevgeny Prigozhin. 

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Was Dave Grohl's talent ignored in Nirvana?

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