Europe's Great Cinemas

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

At the helm of the Orchestre de Paris, the leading figure in film music conducts a selection of his Hollywood compositions.

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

The Lichtburg Essen is a grand old cinema with a turbulent history.

Can infinity be defined? is it something that we can feel? And can we express it in a work of art?

Built in 1896 as a variety theatre, the Uránia National Film Theatre remains an architectural landmark of Budapest to this day. 

A magical palace in the centre of Amsterdam, the Royal Theatre Tuschinski is a unique building and Dutch institution.

Meet the creatives who think big: Florentijn Hofmann, Rebecca Louise Law, Edoardo Tresoldi and Bjarke Ingels.

Portrait of a revered conductor and pioneer of historically informed performance, as he celebrates his eightieth birthday.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Inspired by 19th century Spain’s cigar makers, Humo pays tribute to these women in dance and song.

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

Cologne, Autumn 1944: In the bombed-out city, a small group of young people put up armed resistance against the Nazi regime