Mapping the World

Why do so many world maps place Europe at the centre? Why not Australia? And why is the north always at the top? 

Did you know that people from Cyprus can cross the border into the UK every day?

Washington is waging a brutal campaign against South Africa, cutting much-needed aid and denouncing ‘white genocide’ in the rainbow nation.

To speed up deportations, the EU is set to authorise detention centres beyond its borders.

 Artists Satch Hoyt and Juan Covelli challenge colonial narratives and spark debate about the restitution of cultural artefacts.

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

Citizens of North Korea trying to flee the country risk their lives as China hunts them down.

The UN is in crisis as its Special Rapporteur accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza. Will Palestine be its downfall?

The Donut Daddy makes a doughnut on TikTok. Is this pornography or a cooking lesson?

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

Opened in 1932, the art deco cinema is a major venue for film premieres with its huge auditorium.

In the 17th century, many Dutch women painters excelled at depicting the natural world in their art.

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

Schumann, Prokofiev and Mozart are on the programme with pianist Elisabeth Leonskaja as soloist, conducted by Iván Fischer.

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

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

The UN is in crisis as its Special Rapporteur accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza. Will Palestine be its downfall?

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

To compete with the glamourous cities of the West, Warsaw commissioned inventive neon lighting across the city.