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Tacky? Yes. Patriotic? Often. But the World Cup needs its anthems
Beyond the Fifa World Cup’s well-documented hospitality woes, there’s more that feels out of tune. For starters, where is all the music?
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‘Chroniques d’en Haut’: A public TV programme spotlighting the lives of French residents living on higher ground
TV presenter Laurent Guillaume journeys through France’s highlands to chronicle the lives of those who call them home. We join him behind the scenes before the cameras roll.
The Brazilian telenovela is travelling north for a big break with english-speaking streaming audiences
Latin American soap operas are being reimagined for an American audience through a cross-border partnership between Globo and MFF & Co. Plus: Three classic telenovelas to watch this winter.
Perfectly in tune and en pointe: ‘Black Sabbath – The Ballet’
Sparks fly as the heavy metal band provides the soundtrack to a ballet that celebrates the birth of heavy metal.
Inside Asmodee’s billion-euro business and the unexpected board game renaissance
Asmodee has transformed from a niche French publisher into a global powerhouse behind Ticket to Ride, Dixit and Pokémon cards. CEO Thomas Koegler explains why board games thrive in an era of digital overload.
Interview: Vittorio Angelone on what makes something funny, and permission to laugh
Can we take a joke any more?
The great beyond
Filmed in secrecy, a ground-breaking Danish chat show has reinvented the TV obituary.
Hold the phone
Meet the man making phone-free spaces happen – in concerts, schools and even courtrooms.
Movin’ on up
The Mexican capital’s irrepressible dance scene is being further fired by a new wave of diverse openings.
Keeping it real
The Dutch are reality TV pioneers but as times evolve, shows are voted off. Can these new formats be the catalyst for a renaissance?
