The Colours of Antiquity

Ancient Greek statues are white, pure and classical, just like the marble they are carved from. False. These statues were painted in fabulous bright colours. Archaeologists and art academics have known this for centuries so why does the white myth endure?

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

We pay homage to Jean Rochefort, who passed away Monday 9th October 2017

Anyone can experience depression, but what are the causes? And how can we fight against it? Twist meets artists to find out.

François Chaignaud takes us on a magical stroll through the medieval Louvre.

Twist meets female artists and activists who express rage through their work.

Skiing began as a means of survival in prehistory, only becoming synonymous with glamour and leisure in modern times.

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

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

Vanessa Wagner performs Philip Glass’s Piano Etudes with dancers from the Accrorap company.

They are reclaiming their bodies and freely expressing their sexuality: A focus on sex positive popstars in contemporary culture.

Bach’s St John Passion from Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie with the NDR vocal ensemble and Concerto Köln conducted by Klaas Stok.

Paris city hall is pursuing a green traffic policy: Less cars, more bicycles. But not everybody is pleased.

White sand, white citrus blossom, white houses – Spain’s Costa Blanca is aptly named.

An encounter between piano and dance in a former foundry.

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

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

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