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Bronski Beat - Smalltown boy
A song written like a film script: the story of the daily life of a young gay man who has to leave his town to escape ostracism and violence
3 min
Series
Charles Trenet - The Extraordinary Garden
Legendary French singer Charles Trenet’s song uses poetic imagery to depict the Jardin des Tuileries, a gay cruising area in Paris.
Conchita Wurst - Rise Like a Phoenix
In 2014 Conchita Wurst became the first bearded drag queen to win the Eurovision Song Contest with an affirming anthem of queer identity.
Eddy de Pretto - Kid
French singer Eddy de Pretto talks about homophobia and unrealistic expectations of masculinity in a very personal song.
Girl in Red - I Wanna Be Your Girlfriend
Straight to the point, Girl In Red sings of her same-sex desire and her love for another woman.
Gloria Gaynor - I will survive
The classic breakup song by Gloria Gayner is a feminist song that was adopted by the gay community as a anthem against adversity.
Indochine - Le 3eme Sexe
1985. In an atmosphere of rising homophobia and moral panic around AIDS, French rock group sing about non-binary identities.
For rights reasons, this programme is not available in your country.
Available until 28/02/2031
What if one of the most famous songs from early rock and roll was about gay desire? Consummate entertainer Little Richard was a queer presence in the early fifties.
Director
Amandine Fredon
Rebecca Manzoni
Country
France
Year
2026
Kitsch as an Art Form
With the disco polo music genres, could Poland be making kitsch into an art form?
5 min
Documentary
Festival Aix-en-Provence 2026
Mozart’s most famous opera from the Aix-en-Provence festival with a star-studded cast.
153 min
Concert
Extreme weather events are becoming increasingly frequent as a result of climate change.
53 min
The Magic of Solar Eclipses
When a solar eclipse took place in 2023 in Australia, photographer Michael Goh managed to capture it with spectacular images.
11 min
Magazine
Minimalists want to cut down on worldly possessions. But does living with less things make them happier?
31 min
Hellfest 2026
Once a year, the quiet city of Clisson is transformed into the European capital of metal.
72 min
A café in Vienna brings together pensioners and young workers alike as a way to combat loneliness and to supplement the seniors’ pensions
Summer, Sun, Sirens: Holiday in Wartime
With many western destinations inaccesible, where can Russians go on holiday? Tracks East went to find out.
30 min
Montreux Jazz Festival 2026
Marking the opening of the 60th edition of the Montreux Jazz Festival, RAYE invites a host of international pop stars to join her on stage for an evening of music.
115 min
An odyssey through Iran in search of a lost father for one Tehrani teenager and her friends.
Cathy is mourning the loss of her husband, surrounded by her family who are loving, but not always kind.