Cult The "father" of Azerbaijani classical music, Uzeyir Hajibeyli. In partnership with The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan The influence of Uzeyir Hajibeyli on the further development of musical artform in Azerbaijan is difficult to overestimate. His innovative and, at times, revolutionary decisions changed the perception of operatic performance, and led to his opera, “Leyli and Majnun”, the first of the East. 06/11/2022
Crossing Cultures Colourful clothmaking in Scotland and China A co-production with CGTN In Scotland, local plants and lichens inspire the makers of Harris tweed. In south-western China, Bai people use woad root to tie-dye their clothes. 31/10/2022
Cult All the glitz and glamour of Uzbekistan's international film festival In partnership with Silk Road Samarkand Recap on one of the world's most exciting yet unknown film festivals in the world, right in the heart of Uzbekistan. 20/09/2022
Smart Regions The project harnessing the power of sport to change children's lives In partnership with the European Commission Risk-Free is a sporting initiative aimed at socially disadvantaged children. In Latvia and Lithuania an EU project hopes to improve children's mental and physical well-being by providing access to sport. 12/09/2022
Smart Regions Beech Power: the project protecting Europe's native forests In partnership with the European Commission Europe’s ancient Beech forests are one of the best natural resources we have when it comes to tackling climate change, but they also face a combination of threats. An EU project has made it a priority to preserve what's left. We’ll be seeing what’s being done to preserve these precious ecosystems? 09/05/2022
Sport Portugal's Fonseca delights home crowd on final day of World Judo Tour Grand Prix A round up of the final day of the World Judo Tour in Almada Portugal. 31/01/2022
Target Beyond the pandemic: the outlook for European small business Climate change, digitalisaton and dealing with the ongoing disruption caused by COVID were the top topics at this year's SME Assembly in Portorož Slovenia - Europe biggest event for entrepreneurs and small business. 19/11/2021
Afghanistan Together Unbreakable: Afghan sportswomen create support group Dozens of sportswomen have left Afghanistan fearing for their future and a new campaign called 'Together Unbreakable' is aiming to help them make a new start. 01/10/2021
Business Planet Smart thinking: a glimpse into the future of Europe's cities In partnership with The European Commission Business Planet heads to Amsterdam to see why the city is embracing Artificial Intelligence and other connected technologies to make things run better and more livable. 27/08/2021
Business Planet Opportunities on the horizon: the platform promoting Europe's best innovation and research In partnership with The European Commission Business Planet heads to Ireland to take a look at an online hub that’s creating new investment opportunities for EU backed research and innovation. 06/08/2021
Business Planet Safe travels: the seal seeking to save summer In partnership with The European Commission Business Planet heads to Portugal to find out how the new European Tourism COVID-19 Safety Seal aims to save both the holiday sector and keep tourists safe on their travels. 16/07/2021
Business Planet Prospering in the pandemic: getting the financial help your firm needs to flourish In partnership with The European Commission Business Planet heads to Finland to see how one business is blooming after it got the help it needed to weather the COVID storm. 25/06/2021
Business Planet The road to sustainability: the superhighway built from paper waste instead of cement In partnership with The European Commission Business Planet heads to Spain to look at a pioneering construction project that’s using waste paper instead of cement to build a highway. 04/06/2021
Business Planet Pushing all the right buttons: the network empowering female entrepreneurship In partnership with The European Commission Business Planet heads to Italy to look at an online community that’s inspiring women to start, run and grow successful businesses. 14/05/2021
Business Planet Space startups: nurturing the next generation In partnership with The European Commission Business Planet ventures into orbit to explore the EU’s big plans to boost startups working in Europe’s Space economy. 23/04/2021
Business Planet Interstellar vision: Europe's space business plan In partnership with The European Commission Business Planet explores the EU's big plan to make sure Europe stays ahead in the global space race. 23/04/2021
Business Planet Fashion for wheelchair users: a social enterprise doing good business In partnership with The European Commission Business Planet heads to Slovenia to see why one startup is not only out to make money it is also on a mission to make a difference. 02/04/2021
Business Planet Smart solution: how business clusters drive innovation In partnership with The European Commission Business Planet heads to Iasi in Romania to see how one tech company got its pharmacy app off the ground thanks to being part of a cluster. 12/03/2021
Business Planet The coffee company embracing tech to brew success In partnership with The European Commission Business Planet heads to the Danish city of Aarhus to see why one coffee company has made green and digital transformation a top priority in its bid to improve productivity. 19/02/2021
Business Planet Green economy: powering up hydrogen In partnership with The European Commission Business Planet heads to Germany to discover how one firm's hydrogen technology could bridge the gap in the quest for clean energy. 29/01/2021