Happiness (1/15)

March 2020. Everyone is in lockdown. Gabrielle seems to accept the situation better than Alice.

The story of a wealthy man saving a ‘fallen’ woman has become a cliché (Pretty Woman, Anora), far from the reality of prostitution. But what if sex workers told their own stories through art?

As a child of the early internet, Matt Stephenson created Machine Girl as a mirror of another era: 90s video games, B-movies, obscure YouTube videos and absurd humour. 

Alice doesn't know if she wants lockdown to end and she's lost her appetite for making love.

Lulu's young, and carefree. And pregnant. She's not ready. What now? 

Gabrielle and Alice tidy up after the party and talk about their relationship.

Alice and Gabrielle are expecting a child. After three years of IVF they are final they are finally going to become mothers. 

Loulou meets Violette, Max's new girlfriend. Violette loves wine… “and sex”

Gabrielle receives a letter from the Tribunal, hoping it's about the adoption. But the Court asked her to 'prove' her motherhood.

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

42-year-old Armen Grigoryan is the youngest barber in the timeless atmosphere of the oldest barbershop in Armenia.

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

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

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

Was everything better in the past? Twist meets nostalgia enthusiasts to find out.

How can you feed yourself self-sufficiently in the desert? An ancient superfood could hold the answer.

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

Hybrid warfare and new technologies are putting intelligence services under serious pressure worldwide.

The UN is in crisis as its Special Rapporteur accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza. Will Palestine be its downfall?