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The foundations of the Philharmonie de Paris better be stable as they take the full impact of a concert by Behemoth, Poland's most famous metal band. As much a visual shock as an aural one, in the purest metal tradition.

Philharmonie de Paris

These Polish metal giants storm the Philharmonie de Paris.

Behemoth

On 1 May 2004, the European Union welcomed ten new members, including eight countries from Central and Eastern Europe. This massive enlargement changed overnight the dynamics of the EU. Twenty years on, how has this enlargement in the East shaped the new member states and the EU as a whole?

EU enlargement into eastern Europe was a major geopolitical moment in 2004. A focus on the European Union's biggest decision and its consequences.

EU Enlargement: Twenty Years On

After the end of the Second World War, American Major Steve Arnold is tasked with finding out which side the famous conductor Wilhelm Furtwängler, who had decided to stay in Nazi Germany, was on. Was the legendary figure of classical music a Nazi?

The Furtwängler Case

Was famous conductor Wilhelm Furtwängler, for or against the Nazis? Feature film biopic.

Taking Sides

In April 1974, left-wing factions in the Portuguese military staged a coup against the authoritarian regime which had been in power for half a century. The uprising was largely peaceful and went down in history as the Carnation Revolution. But the path to a democratic Portugal was not easy and not without obstacles.

Carnations against Dictatorship

On the night of 24 April 1974, a peaceful uprising put an end to the Salazar dictatorship, paving the way for a democratic Portugal.

Portugal

Is it possible to eradicate smoking from society? As the UK takes steps to relegate smoking to the ash heap of history with a potential generational smoking ban, we look at changing circumstances though out the continent.

ARTE Europe Weekly

The UK wants to stub out smoking with a ban on cigarette sales for people born after 2009. But could a smoke-free Europe follow ? 

A War On Smoking

On 4 April 1949, the North Atlantic Treaty was signed, enshrining the creation of NATO just four years after the end of the Second World War. The primary objective of this military alliance of twelve European and North American countries was to prevent war in Europe and to counter the expansion of the Soviet bloc. Since its creation in the Cold War, the organisation has grown from 12 to 31 member states - including several former Eastern Bloc nations. Weakened by its turbulent history, NATO is facing a growing number of challenges: the difficulty of coordinating its members, the logistical obstacles in the event of an attack on European soil, and the threat, raised by Donald Trump, of an American withdrawal, at a time when European defence is almost entirely dependent on the United States.

A look back at the turbulent history of the military alliance facing unprecedented challenges in the face of Putin's Russia.

Putin, NATO, and Europe

The European elections held from 6 to 9 June could be decisive for the EU. Polls predict a shift to the right, but radical right-wing parties are already influencing EU policy. This documentary focuses on Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s term in office since 2019, and analyses the shift in policy on key issues such as migration.

The European Union at a crossroads

How the EU’s culture of compromise means right-wing extremist parties are influencing EU policy.

Endgame for Europe

A team of 40 researchers embark on an expedition to explore the remotest parts of Patagonia, the world at the end of the world. With two representatives of the Kawésqar indigenous people, the team sails to the limestone island of Madre de Dios where they explore the magnificent Calvo glacier, and countless caves and subterranean rivers.

A team of 40 researchers embark on an expedition to explore the remotest parts of Patagonia, the world at the end of the world.

Patagonia: The Final Frontier

Amid the social strife of 1970s Britain emerged NWOBHM, the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. New bands from ordinary British towns and suburbs like Iron Maiden, Def Leppard; Saxon, and Girlschool changed the face of amplified music and created a musical and cultural revolution. This is the story of Heavy Metal Kingdom.

The New wave of British Heavy Metal

Amid the social strife of 1970s Britain emerged the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, a musical and cultural revolution.

Heavy Metal Kingdom

ALA.NI, Patrice, Celeste, Kareen Guiock Thuram, Kham Meslien and Youn Sun Nah celebrate the legacy of Nina Simone at the Pantheon in Paris. Six artists, six emotional perspectives on the work of this timeless artist.

Resonances at the Paris Pantheon

Six contemporary artists celebrate the legacy of Nina Simone.

Nina Simone

Diwa is only 11 years old. She is one of the thousands of victims of a crime that is hardly reported on in Europe but which is causing havoc in the Philippines. She was raped by her parents, live on the internet, to satisfy the desires of foreign paedophiles who paid for the spectacle of her rape, giving instructions from a distance.

Philippines: Child Rape Online

Thousands of children in the Philippines have been abused, live on the internet. Report on a shocking crime.

ARTE Reportage

In one day in April 1974, the Carnation Revolution in Portugal put an end to the Salazar dictatorship and five centuries of colonisation. This documentary is a blow-by-blow account of this momentous day that marked a turning point in the history of a nation and its people.

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

Portugal: April 1974

In 1956, a team of journalists launch a new and innovative current affairs programme. A chronicle of its era that is part political drama, part spy thriller, The Hour dives into the busy atmosphere of a BBC newsroom, when television news was just beginning. Created by Abi Morgan, with Dominic West, Ben Whishaw and Romola Garai.

Prize-winning drama set in a 1950s BBC television newsroom. With Dominic West.

The Hour

Against an immaculate and bucolic backdrop of summer in Sweden, two teenagers find themselves falling in love with one another. This bittersweet romance is acclaimed filmmaker Roy Andersson’s debut feature.

Two teenagers find love in this bittersweet 1960s romance by Swedish filmmaker Roy Andersson.

A Swedish Love Story

The idea behind the Concert for Europe, an event organised by the Berlin Philharmonic since 1991, is to take over places steeped in history and culture. This year, the German phalanx travels to Tsinandali in Georgia, at the crossroads of East and West. Lisa Batiashvili plays Brahms's Violin Concerto and the orchestra is conducted by Daniel Harding.The second half features Beethoven's Symphony No. 5.

Berlin Philharmonic Live in Georgia

The Berliner Philharmoniker, conducted by Daniel Harding, celebrates the anniversary of its foundation and European rapprochement in Georgia.

Concert for Europe 2024

For a long time, Harvey Keitel felt out of place. Born into a poor Jewish family in Brooklyn, New York, he was brought up by his strict grandfather who taught him religion and modesty. Plagued by self-doubt, young Harvey preferred the attractions of Coney Island to the synagogue and found solace in the cinema. After a stint in the marines, he would eventually find his way into the world of film. 
With extensive archive footage, this documentary explores the chequered career of one of America’s most charismatic film actors, famous for his tough guy roles in films by Quentin Tarantino and his good friend Martin Scorsese.

This documentary explores the chequered career of one of America’s most charismatic film actors, famous for his roles in films by Tarantino and Scorsese.

Harvey Keitel - Between Hollywood and Independent Film

The German Reichsbürgerbewegung (Reich citizens movement) rejects the post-war democratic order and wants to rip up the German constitution. Suspected of involvement in a 2022 coup d’état plot, the movement is growing. Who are its members? And why do they want to do away with democracy?

Inside the German Far Right Movement

What is the dangerous and extreme organisation that rejects the post-war democratic order in Germany?

Citizens of the Reich

Paul Auster’s latest novel ‘4321’ gives four different scenarios for the life of its central character, Isaac Archibald Ferguson. With contributions from his wife and fellow writer Siri Hustvedt, filmmaker Wim Wenders and artist Sam Messer, this documentary explores Auster’s writing and his life.
 

Paul Auster - A Game of Chance

Chinese men are suffering. There are simply not enough women to go around since China implemented its one-child policy in 1979.  This means that 1 in 5 Chinese men will not be able to find a partner in five years’ time.

Chinese men are suffering. There are simply not enough women to go around since China implemented its one-child policy in 1979. 

China: Men without Women

Who really were The Who? From the anonymous suburbs of London to worldwide fame, The Who were perhaps the most versatile of British bands during the 1960s. This is the story of Pete Townshend (guitar); Roger Daltrey (voice), John Entwistle (bass) and Keith Moon (drums) and the extraordinary creativity they unleashed onto the world of pop.

One Band's Explosive Story

Who really were The Who? From the anonymous suburbs of London to worldwide fame, The Who were perhaps the most versatile of British bands during the 1960s.

The Who

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What would happen if the primates took over? Since the first film was released in 1968, the Planet of the Apes franchise has asked questions of contemporary society through the prism of an audacious sci-fi story. A fascinating focus on a hugely sucessful pop-culture phenomenon.

A Milestone of Science Fiction

Since the first film was released in 1968, the Planet of the Apes franchise has asked questions of contemporary society through the prism of an audacious sci-fi story.

The Planet of the Apes

Winter in Norway means enjoying the snow rather than complaining about the cold – and even for those living in the capital city Oslo, it's still only a half-hour train ride to the mountains from the city centre. With an outdoor lifestyle that’s affordable and accessible all year round, and designed to include all the family, Norwegians make the most of their extreme winters.

This programme by German broadcaster ZDF is part of the European Collection, a joint initiative from European public service media (ARD, ARTE, France Télévisions, SRG SSR, RTBF and ZDF), coordinated by ARTE.

Winter in Norway means snow, and for people in Oslo it's only a half-hour train ride to the mountains.

Winter fun in Oslo

"You fat bastard! Fuck off!” This is how grey parrots Billy, Elsie and Eric greet visitors to Lincolshire Wildlife Park. They’ve learned this colourful language from their previous owners, and while the park attendants are trying to teach them to be a little more polite, visitors seem to be delighted by their potty mouths.

This programme by German broadcaster ZDF is part of the European Collection, a joint initiative from European public service media (ARD, ARTE, France Télévisions, SRG SSR, RTBF and ZDF), coordinated by ARTE.

'You fat bastard! Fuck off!' This is how parrots Billy, Elsie and Eric greet visitors to their wildlife park. 

The UK's potty-mouthed parrots

Nottingham and Birmingham are among the UK local councils that have effectively declared themselves bankrupt. In order to plug their funding gaps, vital services such as social care are being cut back, but so are those that make up the cities’ cultural life, like museums and librairies, as well as everyday essentials including street lights and public toilets. Almost half of all British local authorities fear that they will not have enough money to get through the next two years.

This programme by German broadcaster ZDF is part of the European Collection, a joint initiative from European public service media (ARD, ARTE, France Télévisions, SRG SSR, RTBF and ZDF), coordinated by ARTE.

Nottingham and Birmingham are among the UK local councils that have effectively declared themselves bankrupt. 

UK councils facing bankruptcy

In the north-east Indian state of Assam, relations between elephants and humans are characterised by conflict. Over 30 million Asomiya share the land with around 5,700 elephants. Tensions therefore seem inevitable. But now, for the first time, there are plans for humans and animals to live in harmony.

Elephant Protectors of India

In the north-east Indian state of Assam, relations between elephants and humans are characterised by conflict. 

360° Reportage

Highlights from the Salzburg Festival’s 100th edition which took place in August 2021. Latvian mezzo-soprano Elina Garanca performs Wagner’s Wesendonck Lieder with the Vienna Philharmonic led by Christian Thielemann. Peruvian tenor Juan Diego Flórez gives a recital accompanied by Vincenzo Scalera on the piano.

Salzburg Festival 2020

Highlights from the Salzburg Festival’s 100th edition which took place in August 2021.

Elina Garanca and Juan Diego Flórez

The right to freedom of information is enshrined in the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights. But press freedoms are far from being universally respected. Mapping the World looks at the issue across the globe.

Press Freedom: An Antidote to Tyranny

Press freedoms are far from being universally respected worldwide. Mapping the World looks at the issue across the globe.

Mapping the World

Between drafting fresh European legislation in Brussels, voting on those laws in Strasbourg and working in their own national constituencies, MEPs have a busy schedule. They juggle various duties that are aimed at representing the interests of their fellow citizens. But what does that mean, exactly?

Serving five-year terms, MEPs help shape future European laws.

What are MEPs for?

What do Roberta Metsola, Martin Schulz and Simone Veil all have in common? All three have been President of the European Parliament. Ruling over the legislative body of the EU, the president orchestrates its agenda and guides the formulation of its policies.

There are 705 MEPs, but only one president to rule over the European Parliament. What is their role?

Who rules the European Parliament?

More than 400 million citizens are scheduled to cast their ballots from the 6th to the 9th of June 2024. Each EU country will choose a specific date within this period and set out its own voting deadlines. The event is held every five years, but how exactly does it work? And who is eligible to vote?  

From the 6th to the 9th of June, European citizens will vote for their MEPs. Here are some key things to remember.

A guide to voting on election day

Some Peruvians consider the Andes and their majestic volcanoes as divine, offering sacrifices before each climb. With 16 active volcanoes, locals are kept on their toes but at Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world and the birthplace of Inca culture, all is peace and tranquillity.

The Magic Andes

Peru

The highest peaks of the Andes are in the northern regions of Chile and Argentina, including the majestic Aconcagua, the tallest summit in the southern hemisphere. In the Argentinian province of Mendoza, vineyards stretch as far as the eye can see and in neighbouring Chile, the Atacama Desert is home to the ALMA observatory where scientists observe the universe through clear skies.

The highest peaks of the Andes are in the northern regions of Chile and Argentina, including the majestic Aconcagua, the tallest summit in the southern hemisphere.

Argentina and Chile - The North

The southernmost part of the Andes is a land of vast open spaces where people are few and far between. This unique environment is protected in Torres del Paine national park in Chile and Los Glaciares national park in Argentina which owes its name to the magnificent Perito Moreno glacier.

Argentina and Chile - The South

Hellfest takes over the Philharmonie de Paris for an evening of extreme music. Death metal band Benighted will be on hand to shake us to our very foundations.

Hellfest invites Benighted to turn the Philharmonie de Paris inside out with their hair-raising death metal.

Benighted

Fans of soft and subtle sounds be warned: Hellfest have invited ten56. to the stage of the Paris Philharmonie. Prepare for a barrage of sound.

Storm ten56. hits the Philharmonie de Paris. Everything will shake.

ten56.

Latvia has the largest Russian-speaking minority in the European Union, around one-third of the population. Since independence in 1991, integrating this population has been a challenge.

Latvia: Under Russian Influence?

Latvia has the largest Russian-speaking minority in the European Union, around one-third of the population. 

Regarde les hommes tomber bring their thunderous black metal to the Philharmonie de Paris. An exceptional setting for an exceptional band.

Regarde les hommes tomber shrouds the Philharmonie de Paris with their somber, narrative universe.

Regarde les Hommes Tomber

Asbestos has been banned for decades in Europe but its effects are still with us. Cleaning up the carcinogenic fibre from our ageing buildings is a colossal task and it is still being produced and sold in many countries worldwide. Unscrupulous companies turn a profit whilst people die from exposure to the harmful substance. Will we ever be rid of asbestos?

Asbestos has been banned for decades in Europe but its effects are still with us. Will we ever be rid of the carcinogenic fibre?

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