The 'Ndrangheta has become one of the most powerful and dangerous crime syndicates in the world. But how does the mafia actually operate? This week, as a massive trial of suspected 'Ndrangheta members gets underway in Italy, we delve into the inner workings of Europe's organised crime scene with the criminologist Federico Varese. We're also dishing up edib ... Show More
Jun 19
Toxic chemicals, abortion rights, and a Nazi-era train law
Depending on where you are in Europe, your right to a safe abortion — and reproductive care in general — can vary dramatically. This week, we speak to pioneering abortion activist Rebecca Gomperts about why she's hopeful that we can fight back against these inequalities as well a ... Show More
1h 12m
Jan 2021
Italy’s secretive ‘Ndrangheta Mafia on trial
More than 350 people currently face trial for their alleged connections with one of Italy’s most powerful Mafia syndicates, the ‘Ndrangheta. The crime group is known for its secrecy. Bosses, accused of murder, money laundering, and drug trafficking, often hide in bunkers in Calab ... Show More
23m 34s
May 2023
Les porteurs de valises de la Mafia
Nous sommes dans les années 1915 dans les rues de New York. Dans le Lower East Side, qui est à cette époque-là un quartier pauvre et malfamé, où s’entassent les émigrés juifs venus des pays de l’Est, on croise la route d’un garçon d’une dizaine d’années. Originaire de Pologne, il ... Show More
26m 54s
May 2021
Die Mafia | Margherita Bettoni
Cosa Nostra, 'Ndrangheta, Camorra. All dies sind bekannte Namen italienischer Verbrechensorganisationen, die man unter einem Namen zusammenfasst: Die Mafia. Aber was bedeutet der Begriff eigentlich? Woher stammen all die Klischees, die sich in Geschichten um diese Organisationen ... Show More
1h 19m