A shipwreck found in Finnish waters in 2010 revealed a treasure of 100 bottles of 1840s champagne and five bottles of more humble beer.
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Flam: The most beautiful train journey in the world?
One of the most beautiful railways in the world has had one of its most successful summers on record. The 20km train ride from Flam, at the end of the Unesco-protected Aurlandsfjord, […]
Wine-Producing Regions – Mosel, Pfalz and Franconia
Now that autumn is on its way in Germany, it’s grape-picking time. Germany primarily produces white wines, with Riesling the most famous. Riesling grapes grow particularly well on the slopes of the […]
Seoul structures torn down for green space
Move part of a wider plan to make South Korea’s capital a more attractive place to live. Al Jazeera’s Harry Fawcett reports from Seoul.
North Korea agrees to restart talks with South Korea
North Korea and its southern rival have reportedly agreed to discuss resuming formal dialogue after the communist state sent its highest-level delegation to Seoul.The two sides agreed to work on resuming formal, […]
On the road: South Korea camping craze
‘Glamping,’ a hassle free approach to pitching tent is helping South Koreans appreciate downtime, Paula Newton reports.
Bearing witness to the Holocaust
Christiane Amanpour speaks filmmaker Andre Singer and historian Rainer Schulze about the new documentary, Night Will Fall. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8UznH17h5M
Japan’s throwaway children
In a country that frowns upon foster care, 33,000 children from abusive homes are growing up in state institutions.
Learning to smile after Japan’s tsunami
A Japanese photography project is giving hope to those still struggling with life after the 2011 tsunami.
Short film: Francesco Calabrese – The Shift (2014)
“THE SHIFT” is a short eerie sci-fi thriller set in the suburbs of 1964. The film was written and directed by Francesco Calabrese, and stars Molly C. Quinn and Ryan Welsh. 1964. […]