Is It True That...

When Italy capitulated in 1943, some soldiers from the German Wehrmacht also changed sides and joined the Italians.

lternative culture programme "Tracks" goes east to meet journalists and artists from Lithuania, Ukraine and Russia who have a different perspective on the war in Ukraine

Masha Borzunova meets a Russian deserter who tells how he went from being a war hero to an ostracised traitor of his country.

A Russian soldier contacts the sister of a missing Ukrainian soldier. He says he killed him. Data Sources investigates. .

Major disasters throughout history have helped to lower inequality. Is this still the case today?

If a woman gave birth at the top of Mont Blanc, what nationality would the child be?

A small island in the Rio de la Plata is shared by Argentina and Uruguay. But why does this binational island have two different names?

During the height of the Cold War, a German village with just one fridge had problems... 

This vertical slum was a hotbed of crime, but also full of factories, cheap shops and a strong community.

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

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

Political pressure and dwindling public funding mean that Europe’s museums are struggling to stay afloat.

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

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

Pornographic deepfakes are among the most unsavoury aspects of AI. Data Sources investigates a worrying trend.

Topographers have been trying to survey Romania's land for years. However, the public register is still one of the most incomplete in the EU.

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?

With seduction and declarations of love, young men emotionally manipulate their ‘girlfriends’ to use them as prostitutes.