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In November 1924 a masterwork of twentieth century literature was published: Thomas Mann’s The Magic Mountain tells the story of Hans Castorp, a young German from Hamburg who visits his cousin in a sanatorium in the Swiss Alps. What begins as a three-week trip becomes a months-long stay in a work that is a reflection on life and death, a classic Bildungsroman, and a critique of pre-first ...

J.R.R Tolkien’s fantasy novels hold a unique place in twentieth century English literature and are much loved by readers the world over. This documentary explores the real places in England and elsewhere that provided inspiration for Tolkien to create the world of Middle Earth in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.

World-renowned belcanto stars Anna Netrebko and Jonas Kaufmann pay tribute to one of opera's greatest composers at La Scala in Milan. With the piano as their only accompaniment, they enchant audiences with a selection of arias from Turandot, Madame Butterfly, La Bohème and Manon Lescaut.

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The billionaire recently revived a scandal on grooming gangs in the UK, using his social media X to amplify disinformation. He also hosted an online conversation with the far-right leader of Germany’s AfD Alice Weidel and is discussing a deal with the Italian government to use his Starlink services. What can the EU do to counter Musk’s efforts to influence European politics?

Watch documentaries on the second world war, the cold war, decolonisation and the most importtant moments of civilisation, from prehistoric times to the present day.

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During a tumultuous 19th century of revolution, France’s most famous artists forged romantism in Paris: Victor Hugo, Alexandre Dumas, Eugène Delacroix, George Sand, Honoré de Balzac, Charles Baudelaire... These figures changed the way we view art and created lasting works which inspire us to this day.

The mythological world of the Vikings is full of legends where gods and mysterious creatures meet. 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.