42: The Answer to Almost Everything

Is violence simply part of our nature or is it possible to live without it?

A complex feeling that is both problematic and useful, the latest research on boredom.

Children are often afraid of the dark or of monsters under the bed. These fears are not only a natural part of their development, but also an opportunity to grow.

Ex-footballer turned anti-poverty activist Neven Subotić discusses the books that changed his life.

Ronja meets ex-player Kevin Pannewitz, who was kicked out of professional football due to lack of discipline

Can beauty make us happier? And what is the real power of beauty? A philosophical exploration hosted by Ronja von Rönne.

How does hope emerge? And what form does it take in art?

With the Kidcore aesthetic on TikTok apparently, Gen Z longs for the comforting world of childhood.

On board the FS Meteor a team of German researchers spend five weeks at sea studying the unknown depths of the Atllantic Ocean.

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.  

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

Discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community is on the rise across Europe, despite stronger equal rights laws.

As Berlin-based label Ostgut Ton turns 16, ARTE Concert celebrates in style

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

Europe is facing a tsunami of cocaine with the illegal drug being smuggled in via the Atlantic coasts of Spain and Portugal. 

How can you feed yourself self-sufficiently in the desert? An ancient superfood could hold the answer.

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

Naturism has a long history in Germany and in the UK. but fewer young people are taking up the lifestyle.