Tracks East

As the Iranian regime brutally crushes the people’s resistance, brave Iranians still try and make their voices heard.

Farad Fathi is a Mullah who wants to speak directly to young people to keep them on the path of the Iranian Islamic Revolution.

These high school girls stand, unveiled, raising their middle fingers at a picture of Iran's leaders.

Masha Borzunova meets a Russian deserter who tells how he went from being a war hero to an ostracised traitor of his country.

A Russian soldier contacts the sister of a missing Ukrainian soldier. He says he killed him. Data Sources investigates. .

How is it possible for one of the world’s poorest countries to develop nuclear weapons? 

Every year, vast sums are spent on arms, but could we live without them? Or do we need them to keep the peace?

With one of his paintings, Gerhard Richter made an intervention into a long-running an passionate debate: Which way round should you put the toilet roll?

It seems that scientist have proven that the enigmatic gaze of the Mona Lisa does not follow you as you move around the room. So why did we think that in the first place?

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

Hair and nails, glitter and gloss, short skirts... Generation Z is reclaiming long-discredited stereotypes and reinventing women's fashion

Italian artist Piero Manzoni sold tins of his own poop

Our coverage continues for a second day with sets from Sepultura, Carach Angren, Rotting Christ, Malevolence and Sabaton.

Another day in paradise for heavy metal fans with Obscura, Anthrax, Septicflesh and more.

Hellfest kicks off now! Day one of France's most famous heavy metal festival includes sets from Shelter and The Plot In You.

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

Once a year, the quiet city of Clisson is transformed into the European capital of metal.

Behind the glitzy facade of the World Cup... there's a darker side to the world of football.

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

Half a century into their metal career, Judas Priest deliver an epic concert of mighty riffs and pyrotechnics.

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

Once a year, the quiet city of Clisson is transformed into the European capital of metal.