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150 years after his birth, social media has brought Austro-Hungarian poet Rainer Maria Rilke to a new generation of readers.

A focus on the life and work of the author of Pride and Prejudice and Emma in the 250th anniversary of her birth.

New prisons in Switzerland and Germany provided light, welcoming spaces which aide the rehabilitation process.

How can architects build spaces where people coexist peacefully and feel good? This episode focuses on schools.

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

More and more cities are building iconic buildings by star architects to boost their international profile. But does it work?

Smaller towns and cities have made bold architectural statements that have brought them international renown.

AI can compose a simple pop song in a matter of minutes and can mimic Beethoven.. But can AI music move us?

In the Frankfurt Kitchen, designed in 1926 by Margerete Schütte-Lihotzky, everything is within easy reach.

Ordinary civilians are now preparing for war by volunteering for the Latvian National Guard in large numbers.

Jean-Michel Jarre sets up his equipment on Seville's Plaza de España for an immersive concert-show.

An old man swims in the sea. As he moves through the water, memories resurface... 

The US has pulled almost all its funding just as Ukraine is entering its fifth year of war. Can the EU plug the gap?

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

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

The European Space Agency (ESA) is ramping up its budget. Does this mean Europe is to take the lead in the space race?

150 years after his birth, social media has brought Austro-Hungarian poet Rainer Maria Rilke to a new generation of readers.

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

We have released so many toxic chemicals that we have caused existential damage to our ecosystem.