42: The Answer to Almost Everything

Infamous drug baron Pablo Escobar had four hippos flown over from Africa to populate his very own zoo on his private estate in Columbia. But then they escaped.

Be they mermaids or octopuses, artists are pushing the boundaries of species and challenging the place of human beings at the top. 

A journey north from Cape Town through one of South Africa’s most unspoilt and beautiful regions.

Children often experience their first feelings of love at nursery age.  What does it feel like for children? 

Why do massive inequalities exist despite a global economy that has produced the most wealth in human history?

Love may drive you crazy - but it also keeps you alive.

Sustainable consumption: is it all just greenwashing and deception?

When parents separate, this can be difficult for children. But a separation does not have to be harmful for kids, if it is managed well.

Could our economy be organised differently and even shrink?

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

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

A trip to one of Germany’s most disreputable neighbourhoods which is also a place of hope and community.

Meet the creatives who think big: Florentijn Hofmann, Rebecca Louise Law, Edoardo Tresoldi and Bjarke Ingels.

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

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

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

No oil, no energy and on the brink of economic collapse: how Cuba has to cope without Venezuela's help.

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

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