Europe's Great Cinemas

Built in 1896 as a variety theatre, the Uránia National Film Theatre remains an architectural landmark of Budapest to this day. 

The Lichtburg Essen is a grand old cinema with a turbulent history.

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

Smaller towns and cities have made bold architectural statements that have brought them international renown.

The Cantoría performs Tomás Luis de Victoria's Tenebræ Responsoria in the Basilica of San Miguel.

Claude Monet made the cliffs at Étretat famous, but the charming town now suffers from overtourism.

The FIAS opening concert featuring the El Gran Teatro del Mundo ensemble and works by Marc-Antoine Charpentier.

The Balkan Paradise Orchestra mixes Balkan brass with dance music in a heady artistic swirl.

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

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.

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

A performance of Khatchaturian’s virtuosic violin concerto and Stravinsky’s ground-breaking The Rite of Spring.

How can we communicate without internet and 5G? Tracks meets fans of off grid communication in London, Barcelona, and Bologna.

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

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

Since 2023, the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) has been fighting Malian government forces and their allies in the Russian paramilitary group Wagner.

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

Will the clear victory for Rumen Radev’s Progressive Bulgaria in recent elections mean a turning point for Bulgaria?