Recherche

Suche

Most recent

Last chance

Programmes A-Z

What are you looking for?

February 1993: Štrpci, Bosnia. Paramilitaries stop a passenger train and arrest civilians. Of the 500 or so passengers, only one man puts up resistance. This film tells the true story of the man who would not remain silent.

February 1993: Štrpci, Bosnia. Paramilitaries stop a passenger train and arrest civilians.

The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent

When a minor earthquake throws life coach Aaron’s world into turmoil, he tries to find out the cause of this unusual event. A musical short film that plunges into the world of conspiracy theories.

When a minor earthquake throws life coach Aaron’s world into turmoil, he tries to understand why it happened.

I Am the Architect of My Life

Melania Trump was born in Slovenia when the country was still Yugoslavia. Daughter of a communist mechanic from the small town of Sevnica, she had big ambitions from her early years. A portrait of a mysterious first lady and icon of conservative America produced in 2020.

Melania Trump

Daughter of a communist mechanic from the small town of Sevnica in Slovenia, she had big ambitions from her early years. A portrait of an icon of conservative America, produced in 2020.

The Mysterious First Lady

With Paul Verhoeven's "Basic Instinct" (1992) and Martin Scorsese's "Casino" (1995), Sharon Stone became a sex symbol and one of the most famous actresses in 90s Hollywood. But behind her elegant 1940s film star good-looks lies a complex character that had to work hard to survive in a male dominated industry.

Survival Instinct

With "Basic Instinct" (1992) and "Casino" (1995), Sharon Stone became one of Hollywood's most famous actresses.

Sharon Stone

Iris's father Jan declares he wants to end his life out of the blue, leaving her stunned. As the deadline looms, Iris defies her brother's pragmatic approach and pushes her father to confront the real reason behind his wish. In this emotional journey, she battles with the absurdity of the situation, seeking answers to questions that go beyond life and death.

Iris must confront her father's sudden wish to die, challenging the absurdity and reason behind his choice.

Pink Moon

In 2016, Donald Trump was elected president of the United States for the first time thanks to the evangelical vote. In 2024, the billionaire triumphed again, this time thanks to support ranging from Silicon Valley figures such as Elon Musk and Peter Thiel to the most reactionary and populist currents of the American right: alliances that have more to do with opportunism than ideology.

Trump's new supporters range from big tech to the reactionary right.

What's Driving the New Trump Administration?

The billionaire recently revived a scandal on grooming gangs in the UK, using his social media X to amplify disinformation. He also hosted an online conversation with the far-right leader of Germany’s AfD Alice Weidel and is discussing a deal with the Italian government to use his Starlink services. What can the EU do to counter Musk’s efforts to influence European politics?

Is the EU powerless to stop Elon Musk’s influence?

Elon Musk is setting out to conquer both US politics and Mars – and is now meddling in EU politics.

ARTE Europe Weekly

Finland may be the happiest country on earth, but it is also known as the land of a thousand sad songs. Lurking in the shadows of this Nordic welfare state are violence, alcoholism and inequality. A century after its premiere, the most Finnish of all operas is now being performed in a new production at the Helsinki Opera House.

Finnish National Opera Helsinki

A tale of love, murder and oppression – Finland's national opera turns 100!

Leevi Madetoja: The Ostrobothnians

All societies are based on a social contract. In a meritocracy, hard work is supposed to be rewarded. But what happens when this social contract is broken?

 Breaking Social looks at the rule breakers: people who use tax havens to hoard wealth and reap profits without paying back to society. Looking at movements from around the world, including Chile and Malta, this thought-provoking documentary looks at global patterns of kleptocracy and how people are organising themselves to fight back against injustice.

In a meritocracy, hard work is supposed to be rewarded. But what happens when this social contract is broken?

Breaking Social

In 2019, when a pianist was filmed on a jetty in the beautiful lakeside village of Iseltwald for a South Korean Netflix series, locals had no idea what awaited them. Now the hugely successful series has led to fans visiting the location in the Swiss Alps from around the world. Locals are not entirely happy that their peace and quiet has been disturbed by a mass influx of tourists.

Since a romantic piano scene on Netflix became world-famous, a picturesque village has been overrun by visitors.

Re: Netflix Overtourism in Switzerland

What happened to the former Queen of Pop? One possible answer is: Disney. We explore how Disney's entertainment empire shaped an entire generation and take a look at the role of Britney Spears and her early public persona within this empire.

To Be or Not To Be...Oneself

Britney No Filter

According to UNICEF, a child is killed or injured every ten minutes in Gaza. Nearly 15,000 of them have died since the war began in October 2023. And tens of thousands have been injured, often seriously, leaving them without an arm or a leg for life. Many have been orphaned and are forced to work or beg.

Gaza: Children Under Attack

Orphaned, missing limbs, deprived of school or forced to work: this is the plight of children in Gaza.

ARTE Reportage

Diwa is only 11 years old. She is one of the thousands of victims of a crime that is hardly reported on in Europe but which is causing havoc in the Philippines. She was raped by her parents, live on the internet, to satisfy the desires of foreign paedophiles who paid for the spectacle of her rape, giving instructions from a distance.

Philippines: Child Rape Online

Thousands of children in the Philippines have been abused, live on the internet. Report on a shocking crime.

The latest adaptation of The Little Mermaid, with Halle Bailey in the title role, definitively buried the cliché of the blonde, blue-eyed siren. Now there are mermaids of every race, gender and body type. The Afro-American mermaids are having their fourth gathering in Miami, organised by Melanee Schneider.

Florida Mermaids: A Passion for the Waves

Mermaids in Florida are from all backgrounds, gender, and body type.

360° Reportage

In America’s capital of cinema, all is illusion. In his 2001 film Mulholland Drive, David Lynch goes behind the Hollywood mirage to reveal a strange dream-like world, eleven years after the success of his television series Twin Peaks.

David Lynch's Los Angeles

 In his 2001 film Mulholland Drive, David Lynch goes behind the Hollywood mirage to reveal a strange, dream-like Los Angeles.

City Country Culture

Many children and teenagers practice elaborate skin-care routines from a very young age, influenced by skin-care videos by social media influencers. However, many of these products were developed for adult skin and could be harmful to children. Are they too young to be caring so much about their appearance?

Many children practice elaborate skin-care routines from a very young age, influenced by skin-care videos by social media influencers.

Re: Skin Care Kids

The Cure are pop outsiders. Over a fifty year career, the English band have released 14 studio albums to great acclaim but it was their 1989 album Disintegration, released during a pivotal year in Europe and the world, which would capture the imagination of so many fans. This documentary tells the story of this landmark work of art in the history of popular music.

An Album, A Band, A Generation

The story of The Cure's 1989 album, a landmark work of art in a pivotal year in history.

Disintegration

In 2007, Britney Spears shaved her head in front of the paparazzi. It became a symbol of the explosion of the celebrity press, the commodification of private life and the public's growing appetite for sensationalism. How have we become the new executioners of our idols?

This is My Body

What role do we play in the objectification of celebrities?

Not all nipples are the same. On Instagram or Facebook female breasts are censured whereas the bare male torso is allowed. Some artists are challenging this double standard. 

All Nipples are Not Equal

Not all nipples are the same. On Instagram or Facebook female breasts are censured whereas the bare male torso is not. Some artists are challenging this double standard. 

Gymnastics

J.R.R Tolkien’s fantasy novels hold a unique place in twentieth century English literature and are much loved by readers the world over. This documentary explores the real places in England and elsewhere that provided inspiration for Tolkien to create the world of Middle Earth in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.

This documentary explores the real places that provided inspiration for Tolkien to create the world of Middle Earth. 

Tolkien: The True Story of the Rings

Most viewed

With the advent of the modern cemetery, came the coffin. Gone were the days of mass graves and ossuaries. The adoption of the coffin results in the development of a funeral market as discreet as it is profitable.

Coffins Gain Ground

How changing customs created a booming death industry

Making History

Highlights from Hamburg's Elbjazz Festival 2021, a 100% digital edition: American soul diva China Moses, Swedish trombonist and singer Nils Landgren, Portuguese singer Salvador Sobral, gospel-influenced group Michelle David & The True-tones, quartet Masaa, electro-rock jazz band The Notwist and Finnish trumpet player Verneri Pohjola.

Elbjazz Festival 2021 -Highlights

Highlights from Hamburg's Elbjazz Festival 2021, a 100% digital edition:

China Moses, Nils Landgren, Salvador Sobral & Co

Journey to the heart of the Cape Verde archipelago where the musical people celebrate carnival and cherish their traditional music, the morna, made world-famous by Cesaria Évora.

Journey to the heart of the Cape Verde archipelago to meet a musial people made world-famous by Cesaria Évora.

Cape Verde - Sound of Longing

Every year, astronomical sums of money are spent worldwide on arms, when it would be a thousand times better to invest in eradicating hunger and poverty or funding the fight against climate change. Today, this view seems naive. Is doing without weapons just wishful thinking?

Do We Need Weapons for Peace?

Every year, vast sums are spent on arms, but could we live without them? Or do we need them to keep the peace?

42: The Answer to Almost Everything

Every year around 10,000 individuals in Europe take doctors or hospital trusts to court over medical errors. It is a long and costly process and there is no guarantee of success. When Silja Greuner and her unborn son Maxim died in hospital in 2019, nobody told her bereaved husband Joachim how it had happened for weeks. Since then, he has been fighting for an explanation, a long and painful process which has tested his belief in the medical and legal professions, and he is not alone in his experience.

Every year around 10,000 individuals in Europe take doctors or hospital trusts to court over medical errors. It is a long and costly process and there is no guarantee of success.

When Doctors Make Mistakes

Multi-instrumentalist Warren Wolf and the Frankfurt Radio Big Band, conducted by Dary James Argue, present Grand Vibes. A number of tracks are taken from Warren Wolf's album History of the Vibraphone (2024), a fine demonstration of the eclecticism and virtuosity of this internationally acclaimed musician.

With the Frankfurt Radio Big Band

A concert by American vibraphonist Warren Wolf and the Frankfurt Radio Big Band conducted by Dary James Argue.

Warren Wolf: Grand Vibes

In the Alps, the fast-melting glaciers are exposing remains dating back centuries - a veritable goldmine for archaeologists. But time is running out, as these treasures quickly disintegrate once exposed to the elements and working at 3,000 metres is not without danger…

In the Alps, the fast-melting glaciers are exposing remains dating back centuries - a veritable goldmine for archaeologists.

Re: Archaeology in the Alps

Falcons from the United Kingdom are particularly prized in the Middle East, where the birds, known for their exceptional speed, compete in races with big cash prizes. Raising falcons for Arab buyers is big business in Britain, but the demand for these magnificent animals also leads to the illegal poaching.

Falcons from the UK are particularly prized in the Middle East, where they compete in races for big cash prizes. 

Re: British Falcons for the Middle East

On 17 October 2023, more than 110 civilians were killed by the Israeli army at Khan Younes in the Gaza strip. The Palestinian photographer Mohammed Salem captured a tragic scene of mourning. This  photograph won the World Press Photo of the Year 2024 for its universal view of the victims of conflict.

World Press Photo 2024: Universal Suffering

A scene of mourning taken by Palestinian photojournalist Mohammed Salem won the World Press Photo of the year 2024.

The World in Images

As Poland takes on the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, we take a look at how the country is becoming a European leader due to its economic growth and strategic geography.

Poland: Front and Centre in 2025?

As Poland takes on the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, we take a look a country that could become a true European leader.

Mapping the World Essentials

Donald Trump has declared a national emergency on the border with Mexico in an attempt to control migration from the south. But beyond the rhetoric, the economies of the two nations are intertwined.

US-Mexican Relations

Donald Trump has declared a national emergency on the border with Mexico in an attempt to control migration from the south. 

 It's hard to beat Cappadocia as a photo backdrop. This region of Turkey is known for its rock formations and ancient dwellings built into the rock, which attract four million tourists every year, many in search of selfies to post on Instagram. The tourism boom has brought prosperity to the region, but the unique heritage of the area is a fragile gift.

Instagram tourism is threatening the heritage of this stunning region of Eastern Turkey..

Re: Turkey - Heritage and Selfies in Cappadocia

Iceland’s healthcare system is amongst the best in Europe where doctors and other healthcare professionals work together on an equal footing. Elisa Johannsdottir wants to introduce ways of working from her native Iceland into the German healthcare system.

Elisa Johannsdottir wants to introduce working practices from her native Iceland into the German healthcare system.

Re: Iceland's Health Care Model

On Sunday 8 December 2024, Syrians woke up to the news that Bashar Al Assad had fled the country. What had seemed unthinkable for more than 13 years of brutal war had finally happened: the end of the dictatorship. Citizens of Damascus can finally get a taste of freedom.

Syria: A Taste of Freedom

On Sunday 8 December 2024, Syrians woke up to the news that Bashar Al Assad had fled the country.

Amie Blu's music is deliciously introspective. Her style lends itself wonderfully to the session format, as this sequence filmed at the ESNS festival proves.

Eurosonic Noorderslag 2025

The calming voice of Amie Blu in an intimate session.

Amie Blu

A Christmas classic revisited in dance form at the Finnish National Opera: Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. It's the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, a grumpy, miserly old man who, on Christmas Eve, is visited by the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future. A magical tale popular with all ages, adapted into a ballet by an all-British artistic team including composer Sally Beamish and choreographer David Bintley.

A Ballet based on Charles Dickens' Novella

Charles Dickens’ classic Christmas story adapted into an enchanting ballet for all the family.

A Christmas Carol

Ayurveda, from India, advocates the internal and external purification of the body, and is now being recognised by conventional medicine. We meet a convinced young doctor in Varanasi.

Ayurved is now being recognised by conventional medicine

360° GEO: Ayurvedic Medicine in India

From vintage music videos ("Come Prima") to glitzy television performances ("Laissez-moi danser"), here is a delightful compilation of eighteen of the French diva's greatest hits.

The greatest hits over 40 years.

From "Come Prima" to "Laissez-moi danser", here's a delightful compilation of eighteen of the French diva's greatest hits.

Dalida Forever!

The Dnieper is one of Europe’s longest rivers and has been at the centre of the Ukraine war since the Russian invasion in 2022. But the geopolitical importance of the Dnieper goes back a long way…

The Dnieper: A River in the Ukraine War

The Dnieper is one of Europe’s longest rivers and has been at the centre of the Ukraine war since the Russian invasion.

Mapping the World

On the southern border of the Gaza Strip, the Sinai Peninsula extends over 60,000 km2. This "grey zone" borders the Hamas-Israel war, with trafficking of all kinds, armed jihadist groups, tunnel networks and a local conflict between the Egyptian army and Islamists.

Sinai: Between Egypt and Gaza

On the southern border of the Gaza Strip, the Sinai Peninsula is a "grey zone" on the brink of war between Hamas and Israel.

Search