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ARTE journalist MarietaFrías takes to southern Spain where a remote desert became an unlikely setting for some classic Westerns.
ARTE journalist MarietaFrías takes to southern Spain where a remote desert became an unlikely setting for some classic Westerns.
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In Kenya, scientists are at war with mosquitoes. After decades of fighting malaria, which still kills more than 600,000 people every year, these insects appear to be on the verge of winning the battle.
In Kenya, scientists are at war with mosquitoes. After decades of fighting malaria, which still kills more than 600,000 people every year, these insects appear to be on the verge of winning the battle.
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Discord reigns in Asgard: the gods distrust Loki and Odin decides to go on a journey with him. On the way, the gods unwittingly kill the son of the magician Hreidmar, who demands a huge amount of gold in return…
Discord reigns in Asgard: the gods distrust Loki and Odin decides to go on a journey with him. On the way, the gods unwittingly kill the son of the magician Hreidmar, who demands a huge amount of gold in return…
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From the Yggdrasil tree, on which the nine worlds rest, to the terrible fate of Ragnarök, this series journeys into the world of the Norse gods with tales of deep significance and epic power. In this episode: Odin tries to delay the impending doom of Asg
From the Yggdrasil tree, on which the nine worlds rest, to the terrible fate of Ragnarök, this series journeys into the world of the Norse gods with tales of deep significance and epic power. In this episode: Odin tries to delay the impending doom of Asg
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Migrants intercepted at sea of the coast of Italy can now be taken to asylum centres in Albania, where their applications will be processed. The aim of this agreement between Rome and Tirana is clear: to dissuade migrants from attempting the Mediterranea
Migrants intercepted at sea of the coast of Italy can now be taken to asylum centres in Albania, where their applications will be processed. The aim of this agreement between Rome and Tirana is clear: to dissuade migrants from attempting the Mediterranea
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With Rumours, Fleetwood Mac used divorce as an artistic muse... and revolutionised rock music in the process.
With Rumours, Fleetwood Mac used divorce as an artistic muse... and revolutionised rock music in the process.
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1916 becomes the year of horrific battles. A new kind of death machine is set in motion with submarines, aeroplanes, tanks and poison gas. On the Somme, the Western powers aim to achieve a breakthrough against the German troops, while Russia tries to put
1916 becomes the year of horrific battles. A new kind of death machine is set in motion with submarines, aeroplanes, tanks and poison gas. On the Somme, the Western powers aim to achieve a breakthrough against the German troops, while Russia tries to put
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We follow 14-year-old Marina Yurlova who joins her father, Cossack Colonel Yurlov, on a train to the front. Artist Käthe Kollwitz and her husband must accept their 17-year-old son’s decision to enlist. The Austrian Karl Kasser is sent to the front despit
We follow 14-year-old Marina Yurlova who joins her father, Cossack Colonel Yurlov, on a train to the front. Artist Käthe Kollwitz and her husband must accept their 17-year-old son’s decision to enlist. The Austrian Karl Kasser is sent to the front despit
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The European conflict has turned into a world war: Greece and Bulgaria, Japan and the Ottoman Empire have entered the fighting. Battles are fought in Europe, Africa, off the Falkland Islands and in the Pacific. More than 20 million men are under arms.
The European conflict has turned into a world war: Greece and Bulgaria, Japan and the Ottoman Empire have entered the fighting. Battles are fought in Europe, Africa, off the Falkland Islands and in the Pacific. More than 20 million men are under arms.
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The soldiers' prospect of returning home is an important motive to continue fighting. In the first total war in history, a new phrase is coined: The Home Front. "Fighting" takes place not only in the trenches, but also in the factories, in fields and in
The soldiers' prospect of returning home is an important motive to continue fighting. In the first total war in history, a new phrase is coined: The Home Front. "Fighting" takes place not only in the trenches, but also in the factories, in fields and in
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Millions of mothers and wives must endure years of separation from their sons or husbands. They are tormented by the uncertainty of whether their loved ones are still alive. The men in the trenches are told to concentrate on killing and not worry about t
Millions of mothers and wives must endure years of separation from their sons or husbands. They are tormented by the uncertainty of whether their loved ones are still alive. The men in the trenches are told to concentrate on killing and not worry about t
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On the one hand, Iran, an Islamic republic led by an ayatollah, sworn enemy of Israel and the USA, with a mostly Shiite population. On the other is Saudi Arabia, a hereditary monarchy whose inhabitants are 90% Sunni. This episode focuses on two neighbour
On the one hand, Iran, an Islamic republic led by an ayatollah, sworn enemy of Israel and the USA, with a mostly Shiite population. On the other is Saudi Arabia, a hereditary monarchy whose inhabitants are 90% Sunni. This episode focuses on two neighbour
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Over 60,000 pregnancies have resulted from rape in the 14 American states where abortion has been banned since 2022, even in cases of non-consensual sex. The right to abortion is still a deep dividing line in American society and a major issue at this ye
Over 60,000 pregnancies have resulted from rape in the 14 American states where abortion has been banned since 2022, even in cases of non-consensual sex. The right to abortion is still a deep dividing line in American society and a major issue at this ye
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A painting by the German artist Christian Schad. Only one figure has not been identified by the artist. Investigating their identity reveals the place of transvestites and other queer people in the Berlin of the Roaring Twenties.
A painting by the German artist Christian Schad. Only one figure has not been identified by the artist. Investigating their identity reveals the place of transvestites and other queer people in the Berlin of the Roaring Twenties.
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In the masterpiece "Las Meninas", painted by Diego Velazquez, who is this person of short stature standing next to the Spanish royal family? We have tracked down her identity and, by analysing internet archives, investigated the royal interest in dwarves
In the masterpiece "Las Meninas", painted by Diego Velazquez, who is this person of short stature standing next to the Spanish royal family? We have tracked down her identity and, by analysing internet archives, investigated the royal interest in dwarves
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In this scene, Molière is surrounded by scholars, artists and writers: Corneille, Racine, Jean de la Fontaine, Boileau... At the centre of the assembly of men is a single woman. But who was she? Our research traces out the life of Ninon de Lenclos, a cou
In this scene, Molière is surrounded by scholars, artists and writers: Corneille, Racine, Jean de la Fontaine, Boileau... At the centre of the assembly of men is a single woman. But who was she? Our research traces out the life of Ninon de Lenclos, a cou
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In this painting by the American Robert Thom, who is the man every figure is turning to? His name is James Marion Sims, an American gynaecologist acclaimed by his 19th century peers who used slave women for his medical experiments.
In this painting by the American Robert Thom, who is the man every figure is turning to? His name is James Marion Sims, an American gynaecologist acclaimed by his 19th century peers who used slave women for his medical experiments.
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224 figures surround the King and Queen of Spain in a painting by Francesco Battaglioli. The artist specifies the identity of just one of them: Farinelli, an opera-singer and superstar of the 18th century. But what price did the musician pay for his fame
224 figures surround the King and Queen of Spain in a painting by Francesco Battaglioli. The artist specifies the identity of just one of them: Farinelli, an opera-singer and superstar of the 18th century. But what price did the musician pay for his fame
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In the late 18th century, the artist Gautier-Dagoty painted a portrait of the Countess of Barry, favourite of King Louis XV, with a dark-skinned boy at her side. Why does he appear in a portrait of the most powerful woman in France?
In the late 18th century, the artist Gautier-Dagoty painted a portrait of the Countess of Barry, favourite of King Louis XV, with a dark-skinned boy at her side. Why does he appear in a portrait of the most powerful woman in France?
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Odin is still preoccupied by Mimir’s prophecy: how can Loki's children be the gods' undoing? To keep Loki away from Asgard, Odin sends him off travelling with Thor. Then on his throne, the father of the gods has a vision…
Odin is still preoccupied by Mimir’s prophecy: how can Loki's children be the gods' undoing? To keep Loki away from Asgard, Odin sends him off travelling with Thor. Then on his throne, the father of the gods has a vision…
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