Gymnastics

Ancient Greek statues are white, pure and classical, just like the marble they are carved from. False. These statues were painted in fabulous bright colours. Archaeologists and art academics have known this for centuries so why does the white myth endure?

August Burns Red delivers passionate and energetic metalcore at Summer Breeze.

Ruthless guitars and the deep voice of singer Whiplasher Bernadotte are this Swedish band's signature.

Wind Rose transports the Summer Breeze audience into its epic and wonderful world.

Ronan Harris has been working on this project since 1990, laying the foundations for the pop of the future.

Techno giants Rødhåd and Vril perform from the post-industrial space of the Ruhr Museum.

A legend of happy hardcore and Nature One: Charly Lownoise.

Anna Calvi, Jeanne Added, Peter Doherty and Carl Barât pay tribute to David Bowie.

Postman brings Europavox to life with his vibrant folk pop.

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.

To speed up deportations, the EU is set to authorise detention centres beyond its borders.

Opened in 1932, the art deco cinema is a major venue for film premieres with its huge auditorium.

Schumann, Prokofiev and Mozart are on the programme with pianist Elisabeth Leonskaja as soloist, conducted by Iván Fischer.

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

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

Inspired by 19th century Spain’s cigar makers, Humo pays tribute to these women in dance and song.

In the 17th century, many Dutch women painters excelled at depicting the natural world in their art.

Cologne, Autumn 1944: In the bombed-out city, a small group of young people put up armed resistance against the Nazi regime