Tracks East

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

40 years after the Chernobyl disaster, the reactor is at risk from Russian drone attacks.

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

Shipwrecks in the North Sea represent a serious threat to the environment and human life.

Nearly 20,000 Ukrainian children are thought to have been abducted and taken to Russia.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community is on the rise across Europe, despite stronger equal rights laws.

As Berlin-based label Ostgut Ton turns 16, ARTE Concert celebrates in style

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

Europe is facing a tsunami of cocaine with the illegal drug being smuggled in via the Atlantic coasts of Spain and Portugal. 

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

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

Naturism has a long history in Germany and in the UK. but fewer young people are taking up the lifestyle.