Tracks East

Citizens of North Korea trying to flee the country risk their lives as China hunts them down.

A little piece of Russia lies in NATO member Norway, on the northerly island of Svalbard.

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

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

Did you know that the last war between France and Spain took place in the 1970s?

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Pornographic deepfakes are among the most unsavoury aspects of AI. Data Sources investigates a worrying trend.

Some people are not interested in the here and now, what is so fascinating about living in yesteryear?

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

Fixer Ignace Ivlev-Yorke reports from a Ukrainian army unit on the frontline.