Tracks East

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

With endless air raids and drone strikes, the Ukrainian people are getting used to having to shelter in the metro and basements.

Nearly 20,000 Ukrainian children are thought to have been abducted and taken to Russia.

Romanians close to the Ukrainian border are living in fear of Russian drone attacks.

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

From London to Amsterdam, the Eastern Margins collective is raising the temperature in the Asian alternative scene.

To compete with the glamourous cities of the West, Warsaw commissioned inventive neon lighting across the city. 

Coupé-Décalé got the world dancing in the early 2000s. Today, its little brother, biama, is going through the roof.

How can we communicate without internet and 5G? Tracks meets fans of off grid communication in London, Barcelona, and Bologna.

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

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

Black market Botox clinics and DIY injections are putting people’s health at risk.

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

A trip to one of Germany’s most disreputable neighbourhoods which is also a place of hope and community.

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

Filmed in the intimate surroundings of a Paris flat, Tamino impresses the audience with his beautiful and melancholic songs.

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

By the Orchestra and Choir of the Gran Teatre del Liceu, a magnificent performance of Mozart's Requiem at the Sagrada Família.

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