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Voices from Central Asia
How Kazakh artist M’Dee is helping shape Central Asia’s musical future
In partnership with MDQ
Reviving legends, producing new voices, and filling concert halls – M’Dee’s journey from self-produced beats to national stages is helping define a new chapter for music in Central Asia.
Culture news
Inside Poland's Soviet-era festival that's now a thriving music hub
Jarocin festival in the 1980s was both a musical and socio-political phenomenon, offering a subversive voice for Polish youth during and after martial law. Nowadays. its popularity has soared as its become an enormous platform for underground and alternative music.
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Art
Wellcome Photography Prize 2025: Domestic abuse, climate and health
Now in its 28th year, the Wellcome Photography Prize honours photography at the intersection of science, health and the human experience. This year’s winners capture powerful stories exploring domestic abuse, climate migration and the hidden dangers of cholesterol.
Culture news
UNESCO has announced its new World Heritage List, including Sardis and Thousand Hills from Türkiye
The ancient city of Sardis and the Thousand Hills Tumulus were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, becoming Türkiye's 22nd cultural heritage site; Ludwig's castles from Germany, the Carnac stones from France, and the Minoan palaces from Crete were also added to the list.
Cinema
Acting tough: Korek Bojanowksi's debut examines abuse in film schools
It's no understatement to say Korek Bojanowski is the pride of Poland. His coming-of-age story, 'A Loss of Balance' has touched a nerve that's echoed far and wide. It was also Poland's choice to screen his debut feature in Brussels at the close the country's presidency of the European Union.
Culture news
Peru opens to public ancient city lost for more than 3,800 years
Its strategic location between two important pre-Columbian valleys and the discovery of ceremonial artefacts support the thesis that the Caralian community, which developed around 1800-1500 BC, had intense relations with other peoples.
Meet The Locals
Meet a British teacher building community and balance in Shenzhen
In partnership with Shenzhen Media Group
British expat Martin Crozier calls Shenzhen home. Through park runs, maths meetups and family life, he shows how the fast-growing tech city offers both high speed and deep connection.
Culture news
The Bayeux Tapestry headed to UK for first time in nearly 1,000 years
The treasured 11th-century artwork will be on loan from France - a move that has been described by the UK Culture Secretary as "a symbol of our shared history with our friends in France, a relationship built over centuries and one that continues to endure."
Global Japan
3D tech and tradition protect Japan’s historic sites from disasters
In partnership with The Government of Japan
Japan is combining cutting-edge 3D scanning with centuries-old craftsmanship to protect cultural heritage from climate change, earthquakes, and humidity — starting with the iconic Eiheiji temple in Fukui Prefecture.
Voices from Central Asia
Meet the archaeologist behind Kazakhstan’s most iconic discoveries
In partnership with MDQ
In this episode of Voices from Central Asia, we meet renowned Kazakh archaeologist Zainolla Samashev, whose groundbreaking discoveries have redefined Kazakhstan’s ancient past and challenged long-held myths about nomadic civilizations in the region.
Silk Road Adventures
Tashkent blends ancient roots with digital ambition on the Silk Road
In partnership with Center for the Production of Content for Mass Media under the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan
From historic mosques to cutting-edge startups, Tashkent is fast becoming a capital of contrasts — where centuries-old tradition sits alongside modern tech and architecture in Central Asia’s rising star.