Tracks East

 Twist meets the singular people who dive into dange,r be they artists, scientists, climbers or photojournalists.

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

Does wealth make you happy? Or maybe true wealth is having nothing at all?

Will the clear victory for Rumen Radev’s Progressive Bulgaria in recent elections mean a turning point for Bulgaria?

Why do so many world maps place Europe at the centre? Why not Australia? And why is the north always at the top? 

Two years of war has taken its toll on Ukraine, and the psychological wounds are becoming ever more apparent.

Sustainable consumption: is it all just greenwashing and deception?

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

They are reclaiming their bodies and freely expressing their sexuality: A focus on sex positive popstars in contemporary culture.

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.