Environmental

Across Europe, families host millions of Ukrainian refugees—but unaccompanied minors are denied refugee status. ARTE follows children welcomed in France, facing the risk of return to a warzone.

In Siberia, Russian geophysicist Sergei Zimov and his son Nikita fight global warming with a radical project: recreating a Pleistocene ecosystem to stop permafrost from melting. Beneath the ice lies a climatic time bomb—microbes that could destabilize the planet once thawed. ARTE.tv Documentary brings powerful, entertaining films on culture and current affairs—subtitled in English for … Read more

Erdoğan’s popularity wanes amid economic crisis and earthquake fallout, as xenophobia rises and he pushes a “voluntary return” plan for one million Syrians.

Ukrainian writer Andrey Kurkov says Europe is Ukraine’s dream, valuing European ideals even more than Europe itself.

A Colorado city of 100,000 once at the heart of Vietnam-era protests now wonders—what remains of its hippy spirit? Are there still revolutions in the Rockies? ARTE.tv Documentary explores culture and current affairs with powerful, entertaining films—subtitled in English for global audiences. Discover a whole world on ARTE.tv

Documentary brings powerful, entertaining films on culture and current affairs—subtitled in English for global audiences.

Rising demand fuels illegal red coral trade in Italy, threatening ecosystems and enriching criminal networks.

ARTE Documentary, one of Europe’s leading streaming platforms, brings powerful and entertaining films on culture and current affairs—subtitled in English for international audiences.

In northern Niger, French multinational Orano (formerly Areva) shut down its first uranium mine in 2021 after nearly 50 years of operation. The closure left Akokan and Arlit—towns built entirely around mining—struggling. Two years later, former miners remain unemployed, families feel abandoned, and millions of tons of radioactive waste lie exposed. Discovered in the late … Read more

In northern Niger, French multinational Orano shut down its Cominak uranium mine after nearly 50 years, leaving Akokan and Arlit—towns built around mining—struggling. Promises of retraining for 1,400 workers remain unfulfilled, radioactive waste lies exposed, and communities face rising health risks. As Europe revives nuclear power, Niger’s poorest populations are left with unemployment, contamination, and … Read more