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.

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

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

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. 

Depictions of nude women can be objectifying and insulting. But Venus is perhaps more inclusive than she looks

50 years after the Sex Pistols burst onto the scene in Britain, what is left of the punk spirit? Twist went to find out.

The seaside and the beach - places of longing and liminal areas of creativity. Twist dives into life by the water

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.  

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hybrid warfare and new technologies are putting intelligence services under serious pressure worldwide.