A History of Agriculture

After the fall of the Berlin Wall, East Germans had to get used to a new way of consuming, working, and living. 

Agriculture has radically transformed the land and our way of life. But could foodstuffs created with biotechnology spell the end of traditional farming?

Over the last ten years, the number of young farmers has risen by 13% in Italy, more than anywhere else in Europe.

In this episode, we discover with the journalist Pierre Girard how cows can make the activity of a farm more respectful of nature.

The great chef from Aveyron, Michel Bras, makes the most of his episode of Square by shining the spotlight on the life of André Valadier, a local farmer

A Peruvian farmer is suing the German energy giant RWE for its carbon emissions in what is a landmark case. 

Ex-footballer turned anti-poverty activist Neven Subotić discusses the books that changed his life.

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

Cologne, Autumn 1944: In the bombed-out city, a small group of young people put up armed resistance against the Nazi regime

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.

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

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

After years of moving towards a cashfree society, Europe is weighing up the risks.

It’s a police investigation that stretches to 1,000 pages. ARTE Book Club focuses on the highly acclaimed Russian classic.

What does hair symbolise in the visual arts, from the 15th century to the present day?

Nick Cave brings the full force of his live performance, filled with mystical fervour and passionate celebration, to Paris.

British band bring Me The Horizon bring their power metalcore to the main stage at Hellfest.

In the 17th century, many Dutch women painters excelled at depicting the natural world in their art.

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