The Last Summer of the GDR

An exclusive look at photography from the GDR, a world that no longer exists.

In 1959, at the height of the cold war, the Americans set up a military base in the far north of Greenland. 

A technical feat and the pride of Ukraine, this is the story of a giant of aviation history, the Antonov AN-225 Mriya.

A blow-by-blow account of one momentous day that marked a turning point in the history of a nation and its people.

This vertical slum was a hotbed of crime, but also full of factories, cheap shops and a strong community.

 On 13 January 2018, Hawaiian citizens were suddenly confronted by a real nuclear danger, one that we all currently face, but rarely acknowledge.

Why does a Russian region in the far east have Yiddish as an official language? 

During the height of the Cold War, a German village with just one fridge had problems... 

From the frontiers of the Roman Empire to the European Schengen area, a fascinating trip through the origins of borders.

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

A complex feeling that is both problematic and useful, the latest research on boredom.

They are reclaiming their bodies and freely expressing their sexuality: A focus on sex positive popstars in contemporary culture.

Vanessa Wagner performs Philip Glass’s Piano Etudes with dancers from the Accrorap company.

Bach’s St John Passion from Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie with the NDR vocal ensemble and Concerto Köln conducted by Klaas Stok.

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

Paris city hall is pursuing a green traffic policy: Less cars, more bicycles. But not everybody is pleased.

Children and young people look to adults as role models, usually their parents, but they also are influenced by their peers.

Plastic waste at sea is being colonised by bacteria. How will this affect marine ecosystems?

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