Is It True That...

From the frontiers of the Roman Empire to the European Schengen area, a fascinating trip through the origins of borders.

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

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

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

The US and Israel’s war is inevitably also Europe’s war. But Europe is divided on how to act.

Joachim Roncin was behind the iconic black and white image ‘Je Suis Charlie’ that captured a nation's pain

The viral slap that put a teenager in prison and made her a global icon

When Marie told her aggressor to get lost, he punched her in the face. But she refused to back down

Robert Lohmeyer was a pioneer of colour photography, but his pictures taken in the German colonies were permeated with racism.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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