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Can we continue to work productively and safely in a world that is heating up? This documentary sheds light on the impact of rising temperatures on the workplace and on worker’s health.

Can we continue to work productively and safely in a world that is heating up? 

Too Hot to Work

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On 24 February, Russian armed forces invaded Ukraine. We follow the war day by day and provide background information with special insights, reports and documentaries.

War in Ukraine

How do our neighbours in Europe see the pressing social issues of our time? Which of today's problems and challenges concern them the most, and how do they deal with them? Five partners, six languages and one joint project: The European Collection. ARTE joins forces with Germany's ARD and ZDF, France Télévisions and Switzerland's SRG SSR to offer a selection of documentaries and reports on European current affairs and the issues driving our politics and society.

The view of our European neighbours on current political and social issues in Europe.

The European Collection

Many of these journalists didn't expect to become war reporters. But then their homeland became a conflict zone. As armies picked up guns, they picked up their cameras.

A look at daily life in Ukraine, as filmed by Ukrainian journalists

Dispatches From Ukraine: Local Journalists Report

Chinese people make do without Google, Facebook, Youtube, Twitter. Instead, the regime has built its own online offer. How is this Chinese internet structured and what does it mean for democracy and debate?

How is this Chinese internet structured and what does it mean for democracy and debate? 

Internet Made in China

Regular bite-sized shorts focusing on different aspects of the war in Ukraine from a geopolitical perspective.

Mapping the World Essentials - War in Ukraine

Our web-series explores the lives of women in Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt, Lebanon, Syria and the United Arab Emirates. We ask how the Arab Spring changed their societies and their roles.

Ten years on from the Arab Spring, Arab women reflect on how their lives have changed

Women of the Arab Spring

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Over 50 years, the European aviation company Airbus has been battling for an advantage over its commercial rival, the American manufacturer Boeing. But in 2013, Airbus was prosecuted for suspected corruption by American judicial authorities. This detailed documentary shows how judicial procedure is just another weapon in the ruthless economic struggle between the US and Europe.

This detailed documentary shows how Airbus has been caught up in the trade war between Europe and the USA.

The Battle for Airbus

In 2008, the discovery of a large shale oil and gas reserve in the Badlands of North Dakota, estimated at over 18 billion barrels, changed everything for local people, and not necessarily for the better.

Oil Dollars in the Dakotas

The discovery of a large oil reserve in the Badlands of North Dakota changed everything for local people.

ARTE Reportage

About 500,000 to 800,000 people in Germany are addicted to porn and many are no longer in control of their lives due to their sexual disorder. The problem is a taboo subject. But sex sells, especially on the internet: In Germany alone, online porn providers turn over an estimated 4.5 billion euros a year.

When Pleasure turns into Pain

About 500,000 to 800,000 people in Germany are addicted to porn with severe consequences for their lives.

Re: Porn Addiction

Less than one in five electronic devices is recycled, wasting precious resources. How can we kick start a more sustainable production cycle? A look at new initiatives dealing with e-waste in France and Germany.

Recycling and Reusing

How can we kick start a more sustainable production cycle? A look at new initiatives dealing with e-waste in France and Germany.

Re: E-Waste

A Danish urban planner and cycling enthusiast delivers bicycles donated in Europe to Ukrainians who have no means of transport. In the war-torn country the humble bicycle is helping keep vital social services running.

Ukraine: Cycling Solidarity

In the war-torn country the humble bicycle is helping keep vital social services running.

Police violence is increasing worldwide. Whether during the Yellow Vest protests in France or climate protests in Germany, media reports are increasingly showing clashes between citizens and the police. Images of injured individuals are making headlines, as if the police can only control demonstrators through intimidation and violence. What political changes can be inferred from these developments? How has the maintenance of public order changed?

Almost Lethal Use of Force

Instead of maintaining public order during protests, police have shifted to suppression and rubber bullets.

In the Name of Law and Order

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Zwar sind andere Instrumente weniger sperrig, unumgänglich ist das Klavier aber nicht nur aus Platzgründen: Der imposante Flügel erfüllt den Raum dank Saiten und Hämmern mit klassischem Charme. Ob allein oder in Begleitung eines Orchesters: Entdecken Sie große Klassiker genauso wie Stücke der Gegenwart am klangvollen Klavier – in unserer Piano-Playlist.

Stories from across the continent

Video reports from European broadcasters including Germany’s BR, Belgium’s RTBF, Ireland's RTÉ, Portugal’s RTP, Swissinfo and more.

A European Perspective

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Europe as a source of inspiration: Meeting artists from across the continent whose works spring from Europe’s cultural diversity.

Europe of Artists

Saype is a graffiti artist with a difference. He doesn't spray his works on walls but in fields and on grass, using his own biodegradable paint. His huge works of art are best appreciated by drone, where the true scale is revealed. 

Gymnastics

Saype, Green-Fingered Graffitti Artist

For the last 50 years, German artist Christina Kubisch has been obsessed with the sounds of everyday life.

Christina Kubisch - Sound Artist

The American director Peter Sellars was invited to the Salzburg Festival. For the 2017 edition he staged The Clemency of Titus by Mozart.

Carte Blanche to Peter Sellars

Square Artiste: Peter Sellars

Mariusz would never have become the artist he is now if Poland had not joined the European Union. He now creates striking murals in cities all over the world.

Mariusz Waras, Street Artist

French writer Emmanuel Ruben is a bicycle enthusiast. Writing about his cycle from west to east following Europe’s longest river, the Danube, Ruben reflects on Europe and migration.

Rewriting Europe Along the Danube

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A new space race has begun that threatens world peace and security as private companies and nation states rush to colonise the skies with satellites. Tech billionaire Elon Musk has already sent 3,000 satellites into orbit to provide internet connections anywhere on earth. This gives Musk considerable geopolitical clout and pushes China and Europe to join to join the race.

A new space race has begun as private companies and nation states rush to colonise the skies with satellites.

Satellite Wars

In January 2020, Trump's drones eliminated one of the most feared figures in the Middle East, the Iranian general Qassem Soleimani. This documentary looks back on the man who was supreme leader Ali Khamenei’s right-hand man and increased Iran’s power in the region.

 A focus on the man who was supreme leader Ali Khamenei’s right-hand man, assassinated by America.

The Soleimani Strategy

The former president of China, Hu Jintao, is ordered to leave the room during the Communist Party Congress, under the gaze of Xi Jinping and in front of the world's journalists.

China: A Televised Purge

The former president of China, Hu Jintao, is ordered to leave the room during the Communist Party Congress.

The World in Images

The Chilean people are rebelling: After 40 years of neoliberal economic policies imposed on the country under the Pinochet dictatorship, a popular uprising took place in autumn 2019 which led to a referendum on a new constitution in October 2020.

After 40 years of neoliberal economic policies imposed under the Pinochet dictatorship, the Chilean people rebelled.

Chile: The People vs the Chicago Boys

Two women weep over the body of a fallen solider in Kyiv, in the summer of 2022. This photo published by the New York Times and recalls religious iconography.

A Last Goodbye in Kyiv

Two women weep over the body of a fallen solider in Kyiv.

This photo appeared on social networks two weeks after the death of Mahsa Amini, who died after her arrest by the Iranian morality police. These high school girls stand, unveiled, raising their middle fingers at a picture of Iran's leaders. This subversive act inspired many others.

Iran: Girls Against the Government

These high school girls stand, unveiled, raising their middle fingers at a picture of Iran's leaders.

Posted five months after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, this provocative video tries to convince Westerners to move to Russia. It has a glorious history, low-cost gas, and apparently, beautiful and available women. It's an ad that reflects the ultra-conservative turn the country's taken under President Putin.


Vladimir Donn, a journalist familiar with the Russian TV industry, breaks down the meaning of the short film.


Marlène Laruelle, political scientist, tells us about the construction of this new national identity.

"Time to move to Russia"

Posted five months after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, this provocative video tries to convince Westerners to move to Russia.

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An intimate portrait of three stuntwomen, both up-and-coming and established professionals, that questions the portrayal of gender-based violence on screen.

An intimate portrait of three professional stuntwomen that questions the portrayal of gender-based violence on screen.

Stuntwomen

In France, the profession of shepherd is increasingly attracting the younger generation. However, life in the alpine pastures is tough, and the responsibility of caring for the flock can be a heavy burden. ARTE Re: follows three apprentice shepherds as they face the reality of pastoral work for the first time.

ARTE Re: follows three apprentice shepherds as they face the reality of pastoral work for the first time.

Re: Shephards in Training

Ex-footballer turned anti-poverty activist Neven Subotić had the world at his feet. But it wasn't enough. He knew something was missing and turned to books to help him find meaning in his life. What he read changed his outlook, his way of thinking, and his future. 

In the Words of Ex-Footballer Neven Subotic

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

The Book That Changed My Life

For decades, the middle classes were what held post-war Europe together. Confidence in the Republic and its values was a given for the French middle classes who saw the state as a force for good and believed in social mobility. That all changed with the Yellow Vest movement (2018-2019) which saw angry protests against the government. This documentary follows participants in this movement.

For decades, the middle classes were what held post-war France together.  But that all changed with the Yellow Vest movement (2018-2019) which saw angry protests against the government. 

The Working Poor in Revolt

In this episode, Ronja explores what can give us hope for the future even when things seem bleak. At Leopoldplatz, she meets one of the most hopeful people in Berlin: DJ Bombay sells curries from his food truck and is always in a good mood. "I've been through so many crises in my life that nothing can knock me out," he says. Then there's  boxer Mazen, who loses every fight and still goes on. Nun Sister Mechthildis meanwhile is full of hope and happiness, living away from the hustle and bustle of life in her convent.

Don't Lose Hope!

In this episode, Ronja explores what can give us hope for the future even when things seem bleak.

Streetphilosophy

Jan explores all the different ways of being alone. He searches for gold in a field with Wolfgang Herkt and his metal detector. After long hours of solo searching, Wolfgang says: "Being alone helps with difficult decisions because there are no distractions." The author Kathrin Weßling is the opposite: she communicates 24/7, writes books and constantly posts to social media. But loneliness lingers... not least of all for refugees. Evgeniy Zamyatin, who works as a lawyer for Alexei Navalny's anti-corruption foundation, fled to Berlin, far from friends and family.

Face Loneliness!

Jan explores all the different ways of being alone.

In the French channel port of Boulogne-sur-Mer, 34-year-old Jérémy is the last in a long line of master fishermen. He is torn between his deep love of the sea and the bank loans that he can no longer pay back. Faced with the consequences of Brexit, fishing quotas, the Covid pandemic and global warming, he may be forced to make the most difficult decision of his life: to sell his fishing boat.

Faced with the consequences of Brexit, fishing quotas and global warming, is fishing in the channel still viable for French fishermen?

Living from the Sea

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Including exclusive interviews with Russian hackers, this documentary reveals the extent of Russia’s aggressive cyberwarfare against western democracies.

This documentary reveals the extent of Russia’s aggressive cyberwarfare against western democracies.

Russia’s New Soldiers

An exclusive investigation into the Russian paramilitary organisation Wagner, headed by oligarch Yevgeny Prigozhin. 2,500 documents were leaked from Prigozhin’s servers by anti-Putin hackers, shedding light on this secretive group of mercenaries, a key element in the war in Ukraine.

Data Sources

An exclusive investigation into the Russian paramilitary organisation Wagner, headed by oligarch Yevgeny Prigozhin. 

The Prigozhin Papers

As desperate refugees crossed the Mediterranean last week, perhaps the worst migrant shipwreck in history struck; but after countless similar tragedies is Europe prepared to act? Elsewhere, the Ukraine war and an increase in oil demand have caused a moral dilemma in Norway. Lastly, the story of Africa's melting mountain glaciers that will disappear within decades, and the woman photographer who captured them.

Migrant mass drowning / Norway’s oil/ African glaciers

The Greek migrant boat tragedy raises many questions for Europe, while Africa’s last glaciers melt away.

ARTE Europe Weekly

Could the Russian oligarch and mercenary chief be a threat to the Russian president?

Yevgeny Prigozhin: Putin's Best Frenemy

About 500,000 to 800,000 people in Germany are addicted to porn with severe consequences for their lives and relationships.

New Delhi is overrun with macaque monkeys. As the city expands and encroaches on the monkeys’ forest habitat, the primates have come to live in town, causing a serious nuisance for human residents.

India: New Delhi - The Planet Of The Apes

 As the megacity expands and encroaches on the monkeys’ forest habitat, the primates have come to live in town.

The catastrophic train crash at Larissa in February 2023 provoked angry protests against the Greek government. Is this accident a symptom of a deeper problems?

Is Greece in a Permanent Crisis?

Breaking free from a cult is a long and painful process and few who have survived abusive cult organisations, talk about their struggle. Five ex-cult members speak frankly about their experiences of being cult members: How they got in and how they managed to get out.

Breaking Free from a Cult

Five ex-cult members speak frankly about their experiences of being cult members: How they got in and how they managed to get out.

The Apostates

FIRE: it means Financial Independence, Retire Early. The goal for many in the FIRE movement is to stop working by the age of forty. But is this a realistic goal for everyone? And would it not be better to enjoy the here and now? ARTE Re: investigates.

Save Now, Enjoy Tomorrow

A life goal for many  is to stop working by the age of forty. But is this a realistic goal for everyone?

RE: Retiring at 40?

In recent years, great advances have been made in LGBT rights in some countries: many European countries have legislated for same-sex marriages. However, in some parts of the world LGBT communities still face discrimination or persecution.  A focus on LGBT+ rights around the world.

LGBT+ Rights in the World

In recent years, great advances have been made in LGBT rights in some countries, while in others discrimination and persecution remain commonplace.

Mapping the World

The lead singer of one of Germany's most successful rock bands is facing sexual misconduct allegations after several concert-goers come forward. But what do consent and sexism look like in a post-#MeToo world? Elsewhere, rock and pop have no shortage of women trailblazers and there's no doubt their music was inspired by female emancipation. A newly launched comic book - Music Queens - and accompanying TV series aim to connect the dots.

Rammstein allegations / Woman power in pop

In the wake of Rammstein's singer being accused of recruiting fans for sex, what does consent look like when power dynamics are unequal? Elsewhere, rock and pop's most celebrated queens are the subject of a new comic book and TV show.

Cosmetic surgery is becoming more popular in Europe and the world. We talk about the plastic surgery craze with French plastic surgeons Mauricio de Maio and Oren Marco and philosopher Heather Widdows.

We talk about the plastic surgery craze with French plastic surgeons Mauricio de Maio and Oren Marco and philosopher Heather Widdows.

Crazy for Plastic Surgery

Artificial intelligence offers endless possibilities, but how can we use it without harming ourselves or others? A new EU law seeks to regulate the technology. Elsewhere, same sex marriage has long been a taboo in the Eastern Bloc, but change might be on the way in the Baltics. Lastly, we visit Oslo where a new exhibition aims to bring Norwegian black metal out of the shadows.

Ethics of AI / Estonia same-sex marriage / Norwegian black metal

The EU is poised to pass the world's first AI law, as Estonia’s government backs gay marriage.

In Putin’s recent speech he denounced the West as decadent and doubled down on the Kremlin’s anti-gay rhetoric. Mapping the World focuses on countries in the world, including Russia, where homosexuality is not explicitly criminalised, but where life is made very difficult for LGBTQ+ people.

Putin and the Rest of the World

In Putin’s recent speech he denounced the West as decadent and doubled down on the Kremlin’s anti-gay rhetoric. 

Mapping the World Essentials

Since the military coup in Myanmar in February 2021, the Chin have taken up arms to defend their territory, their identity and their ideals against the all-powerful junta.

Myanmar: The Chin against the Junta

Since the military coup in Myanmar in February 2021, the Chin have taken up arms against the all-powerful junta.

The largest shantytown in Western Europe is located on the outskirts of Madrid. Several thousand people live without electricity or heating in Cañada Real. However, as the city continues its inexorable expansion, those who inhabit these places will have to leave their camp.

Thousands of people live without electricity or heating in the largest shantytown in Western Europe.

Re: Europe's Biggest Slum

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Eight months to go, and then Clémence will conclude her doctoral thesis in Art History and Archaeology at the University of Rennes 2, after seven and a half years of research. She supports herself through teaching assignments at the university, working at a museum, and receiving unemployment benefits. The doctoral student hopes for a future position as a research assistant. However, the underfunded universities have little to offer young researchers, but academia's future depends on them staying in the industry.

Underfunded universities have little to offer young researchers, but academia's future depends on them.

Lecturers Under Pressure

The children affected by the earthquake and its consequences are regaining their zest for life in Antakya. Games and workshops help them reconnect with their peers and experience a semblance of their pre-earthquake school life. A visit from a travelling theater troupe brings smiles and laughter. It provides an opportunity to momentarily forget the tragedy and start anew.

Turkey: The Children of Hatay

The children affected by the earthquake and its consequences are regaining their zest for life in Antakya.

Arte Reportage

On 14 May 2022, a white man opened fire in a Buffalo supermarket killing ten people, mostly African-Americans. This racially motivated shooting comes two years after the murder of George Floyd and the large-scale protest movement that followed. This documentary explores the struggles against racial discrimination and police violence in the US, France and Germany.

The Black Lives Matter Movement

This documentary explores the struggles against racial discrimination and police violence in the US, France and Germany.

Black Rebellion

With expensive tuition fees and exorbitant housing costs, it is thought that as many as 15% of California’s university students have experienced homelessness during their studies with many resorting to sleeping in their cars.

USA: Homeless Students in California

Across Europe, the firewall between the mainstream and the far right is starting to crack. From Germany’s AfD to Italy’s Fratelli d'Italia, parties that were once deemed outcasts are slowly gaining respect - after a surge in popularity. This week’s show breaks down the reasons for the shift.

Italy, Spain, France: The rise of far-right across Europe

Far-right parties are gaining ground in Spain, Italy, Germany, and many other European countries. But how and why?

Sixty years after the signing of the Élysée Treaty, which opened an unprecedented era of cooperation between the two countries, how is the Franco-German partnership faring? An in-depth look at the central relationship in the European Union as the war in Ukraine disrupts the world order.

An in-depth look at the central relationship in the European Union as the war in Ukraine disrupts the world order.

France - Germany: It's Complicated

Nicknamed “Little Moscow”, Pomorie is a seaside resort in Bulgaria that attracts hordes of Russian tourists each summer. But the war in Ukraine has turned daily life upside down here. Pro-regime Russians and Ukrainian refugees who have fled their homes in search of safety are now living side by side in this coastal town.

A Bulgarian seaside resort in wartime

In Pomorie, a seaside resort in Bulgaria, pro-regime Russian tourists and Ukranian refugees live side by side.

Re: Sea, war and sun

Inflation and social divisions hit low-income families and those with migrant backgrounds the hardest. In Hamburg, committed volunteers are lending a hand to Turkish-speaking families by keeping their children company. They teach them German and take them out on field trips. But is their solidarity bearing fruit?

This programme by German channel ZDF is part of The European Collection, a joint initiative of European public media (ARD, ARTE, France Télévisions, SRG SSR and ZDF), coordinated by ARTE.

Volunteers for a better life

In Hamburg, volunteers lend a hand to Turkish-speaking families by keeping their children company.

Re: A chance for children

Fentanyl is fifty times stronger than heroin. The illicit trade of fentanyl has triggered a new health crisis in the United States, overwhelming emergency services with a surge of overdoses, often among the young. The synthetic opioids are from Mexico, where they've disrupted the drugs market. There is no need to cultivate poppies or rely on rural communities for opium production. Fentanyl, disguised as harmless-looking pills, is easy, inconspicuous, and simple to produce and transport. However, a single pill can be lethal. The devastating effects of this substance are gradually spreading throughout the American continent.

Mexico: The Cartels Switch to Fentanyl

The illicit trade of fentanyl has triggered a new health crisis in the United States.