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 the last war between France and Spain took place in the 1970s?

Since the end of the Cold War, Romania has seen its population decline with millions emigrating to work in Western Europe. 

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

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

Will the clear victory for Rumen Radev’s Progressive Bulgaria in recent elections mean a turning point for Bulgaria?

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

 Twist meets the singular people who dive into dange,r be they artists, scientists, climbers or photojournalists.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Filmed in the intimate surroundings of a Paris flat, Tamino impresses the audience with his beautiful and melancholic songs.

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

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

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

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