Hokkaido by Train

From Rosslare in the southeast via Dublin to Howth runs probably the most beautiful train route in the Republic of Ireland. 

A journey north from Cape Town through one of South Africa’s most unspoilt and beautiful regions.

Discover the German Alpine Road for nearly 500 kilometres of spectacular scenery and cultural discoveries.

Whilst other European rail companies are gradually phasing out this mode of transport, ČD Night, a small Czech company, is trying to expand its network of sleeper carriages.

With many western destinations inaccesible, where can Russians go on holiday? Tracks East went to find out.

Every year 400,000 people traverse Mexico to try to pass into the USA illegally. The quickest way is to catch the freight train ‘La Bestia’.

How did a Belgian cycle lane come to exist within Germany?

This documentary showcases the best of France’s mythic holiday region, going beyond the glamour and clichés. 

A rail journey through the northernmost Baltic state takes in the country’s vast forests, medieval towns and traditional songs.

Symbols of eroticism, fertility, power or protection, our society is obsessed with breasts. 

In the most infamous district of Tokyo, the outcast youth of Japan come together at night.

The son of a merchant who gave up his riches, Francis of Assisi made poverty an ideal and turned the religious conventions of his time on their head.

An odyssey through Iran in search of a lost father for one Tehrani teenager and her friends.

An elderly woman’s eviction has sparked massive protests in Spain, while Berlin flirts with getting rid of property investors. 

This documentary showcases the best of France’s mythic holiday region, going beyond the glamour and clichés. 

In France, high school students have taken to the streets. But why?

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.

Some couples can spend a fortune on their wedding. Why is this public display of love so important?