The First Year

A small island in the Rio de la Plata is shared by Argentina and Uruguay. But why does this binational island have two different names?

The children of torturers of the former military dictatorship are now showing solidarity with the victims of their parents.

Support for Spain's former dictator is on the rise with right-wing groups exploiting young people's lack of knowledge of their recent history.

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

Major disasters throughout history have helped to lower inequality. Is this still the case today?

During the height of the Cold War, a German village with just one fridge had problems... 

Why does a Russian region in the far east have Yiddish as an official language? 

This vertical slum was a hotbed of crime, but also full of factories, cheap shops and a strong community.

From the frontiers of the Roman Empire to the European Schengen area, a fascinating trip through the origins of borders.

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.