In October 2013 a fishing boat carrying more than 500 Eritrean Migrants capsized off the Italian island of Lampedusa. 360 people drowned. At the time this was the worst disaster of its kind in the Mediterranean. This is the story of those who survived.
Lithium is the essential element for the batteries of our electric vehicles and for our energy storage. Europe has enough lithium in its bedrock to become self-sufficient. But today there is no operational mine yet, and the EU is depending on imports from China. A new responsible way of mining is necessary,…
Année : 2019 Genre : Société Réalisé par : Tania Rakhmanova & Tim Stirzaker Prix Wincott du journalisme 2019 décerné à l'épisode "L’urgence des migrants" En deux épisodes, « Europe, dans les…
Europe on the verge of social and economic change. A close up into the shaken vision of 4 couples, daily struggles, fights, kids, sex and passion. A movie about the politics of love. "an unusually frank glimpse of a generation which is struggling to make life work on the embattled fringes of…
The extreme right has won the European elections in France, Italy and Belgium and has gained about a quarter of MEPs in the new parliament. The xenophobia, patriarchy or authoritarianism that they preach are also present in the programs of parties that are not even considered ultra-right. Issues that…
INFORMATION about the Conference: We invite you to the final conference of the ECoST Project, which will take place in Prague. This unique two-day international event will showcase the culmination of years of work by European experts on the European Arboricultural Standards. We are delighted to announce…
SWITZERLAND - Part 1 of a look at the Rhätische Bahn and the route between Landquart and Samedan via Klosters. Part 2 will feature in the next programme, this edition features the route between Landquart and Küblis. The majority of trains seen are locomotive operated using the line’s…
SWITZERLAND - we look at the build-up to opening and the early operations of a new passenger line linking Varese in Italy to Stabio in Switzerland. Test trains with class 524, SBB Cargo class 843 and 484 locomotives as well as Italian class 656 electrics are seen in action. We also view operations during…
BELGIUM - a study of trains and traction on the busy 4-track route linking Antwerpen with Brussels. We call in to two locations at Duffel and Kontich around 10 km south of Antwerpen. Classes AM08, AM82, 13, 18, 21, 27, 55, 77, 186, 6400 and TGV all appear. GERMANY - the busy Oberhausen West Yard…
ITALY/SWITZERLAND - the first section of a detailed look at the Italian side of the Simplon Pass route between Brig and Domodossola. Freight traffic dominates with a wide variety of motive power. Filmed between 2015 and 2017. SLOVAKIA - a study of traffic on the main rail route out of Slovakia…
SWITZERLAND - a look at the Bahn Festival on the Rhátische Bahn held on 9th and 10th of June 2018, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Albula and Bernina Railway routes becoming World Heritage sites. There is plenty of vintage traction on offer, including steam locos G 3 / 4 no: 11 of 1903,…
SWITZERLAND - a visit to the busy Olten to Solothurn main line viewed from around the station at Olten-Hammer. There’s plenty of freight and passenger activity during our 2018 summer-evening visit. BELGIUM - the first of a two-part feature on the main line between Namur and Liège.…
