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

Once a month the European Parliament moves from Brussels to Strasbourg for four days, a practice which many are against.

Washington is waging a brutal campaign against South Africa, cutting much-needed aid and denouncing ‘white genocide’ in the rainbow nation.

Icelanders have voted against resuming talks on EU membership. A blow to Brussels or just a bump in the road?

 Artists Satch Hoyt and Juan Covelli challenge colonial narratives and spark debate about the restitution of cultural artefacts.

The Cantoría performs Tomás Luis de Victoria's Tenebræ Responsoria in the Basilica of San Miguel.

Wealthy Europeans are alleged to have paid to shoot at civilians during the Siege of Sarajevo. Did it really happen?

Hundreds invested their savings into Swiss gold and were disappointed. Were did the gold go?

Israelis will go to the polls on 27 October in crucial elections where Netanyahu is challenged by Gadi Eisenkot and others.

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.

Billie visits her parents’ country for the first time. Can she uncover her family’s secrets before she has to flee?

Seen as energy guzzlers and environmental polluters, datacentres are facing growing opposition across Europe.

This documentary showcases the best of France’s mythic holiday region, going beyond the glamour and clichés. 

A journey of discovery through Japan’s northernmost main island passing fields of flowers and smoking volcanoes.

A leading figure in the British alternative music scene performs in Paris as part of her “Body High’ tour.

From Antiquity to today’s social media, this documentary looks at the history male domination. Why are we still in a machocracy?

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

The Orchestre de Paris conducted by Klaus Mäkelä performs Gustav Mahler’s first symphony.

A snapshot of Europe in movement as the communist East and capitalist West face off against each other.