i hope that this will make us more ethical persons what would life be like as a cyborg. what do you think will it happen society does this human race really need an upgrade i think it's only the beginning of this cycle works and machines starting february first on t w. harder want to welcome to another week of your romance i'm your host meghan lee it is great to have you along here's a look at what's coming up. cultural capital the judge city of les ovata gets a new status. time traveled how a swiss a village goes back one hundred years every january. and the end of an era

a look back at you can a success after the death of its founder. we kick off the show in the dutch city of layovers out of because it is getting extra special attention this year along with the let's say in malta has been named the european capital of culture for two thousand and eighteen well until now it's not necessarily been a tourist destination but the city's authorities are hoping its new status will change that. brands taking landscapes and a wrong windy coastline the setting for a european capital of culture twenty eighteen zero water is located behind the dikes of freestyle and in the north nicknamed little amsterdam because of its picturesque announce and gabled houses it boasts some one hundred thousand inhabitants. and they have big plans for the coming year.

what we wanted was goes with the rest of europe is all common problems that we have in europe about biodiversity climate change their poverty unemployment. local languages and so i think that for the rest of europe also interesting to discuss it it's another to make one europe and dream about your future. this is male waters vision of the future. the king and queen of the netherlands kicked off the inauguration ceremony which also featured a spectacular light show the city's motto for this year of culture is open society . experience here is a feeling of being connected connected with other people of us other parts of europe because you see also some doors are closing and some countries are closing and i just hope the realize we're all to there's a need and we need to work to be as

a police if they chose not to be the focus of. some forty thousand locals took his message to heart and attended the opening which was celebrated on three different squares in the city. my city everybody's here it's a beautiful city. to show everybody in the world how beautiful our town is so that's why i'm proud thirty thirty thirty proud it's the thirty third country to pay for plays in the frisium. reason it is not christmas is going the wonderful. we. little providence that we are big my dad. oh oh the king the king you go back. to the. visit of king bill m. alexander and maxima was one of the highlights of the opening we can't be a wonder was

a royal residence until the eighteenth century and remains popular with the dutch royal family. the leaning tower of leo water may be less famous than its counterpart in pisa but it is a must see for visitors. the plan was to create the biggest church in the netherlands before the tower began to sink and late. this year as capital of culture is very ambitious over three hundred events and thousands of locals are involved. arts and culture is the backbone of society now we're showing by the people through the people so fresh that we show you how we've done it how we feel it's so you'll be touched so you'll be moved the water is also celebrating its most famous citizen

the legendary exotic dancer cum spy that's a hari she was born here in eight hundred seventy six the daughter of a house maker that went on to grace the stages of paris. a big exhibition about her life runs until early april. her story is of course very famous when we started with the exhibition there came calls from journalists all over the world because everybody knows the name of the hari never knew she was also. a child growing openly what they had to cope with to do forced off their her marriage she was a mother then we try to explain that story or also. may not be quite as trendy as amsterdam or rotterdam but the city has a flat of its own making its an ideal destination especially during its constant as a european capital of culture. well the who's

who of the musical world descended on new york city on sunday night for the grammys no mars was the big winner of the night but some european bands also got some attention more on that at the top of today's express. european artist snagged a fair share of the grammys at last night's awards ceremony in new york the british singer ed sheeran triumphed in two categories his album divide one best pop vocal album and shape of you was named best pop solo performance. legendary german band craft their one the best dance electronic album for their second or official live album three d. the catalogue and the irish band you to get out of your own way warns about the state of democracy they performed a version in front of the statue of liberty. during

philippe and spank times fifty on tuesday he became king when his father juan carlos abdicated three and a half years ago following a string of scandals. philippe and his wife the t.c.f. have helped to modernize the spanish monaco and they are by the people. the fortieth international balloon festival kicked off and switzerland's shah told do it this weekend. about seventy hot air balloons and teams are participating and this year's anniversary edition features two passenger flights a day for spectators. the festival runs to february fourth. time now for a bit of time travel back to the turn of the twentieth century now every year the

swiss town of kind of staged relives the belle a polka for an entire week now the whole village gets involved and dresses for the occasion we went there to see for ourselves how and why kinder stayed embarks on this journey to another era. it looks as if time has stood still. as if condor steak is stuck in the pre-war belly pok era. once a year for a whole week at the end of january the entire village turns back to clocks. on country because you really get a feel for what it was like in the bella puck i love that get me a. look at the women walking around of this war service range and it's the passion of a belly pork for their bare pope thank you god i think it's simply wonderful the whole atmosphere and the way people are parading around the side of the pa i think it's

fabulous to feel like an elegant lady almost the whole village gets into the spirits of the ballot box even the local supermarket gets a different name. called tales of the are based on recipes from the time and of course there's absinthe and aniseed flavored spirit that was all the rage at the turn of the century. the baker two has turned back the clock he's waffles are made from only flour and water the chocolate is lucky used to be two. chocolates in the belle of weren't so sweet they were made of seventy percent cocoa and were slightly grainy so not so smooth. thought. but what really gives you an uncanny feeling of time travel all the clothes the man in the top hat some titles and the women in their fancy hats and gowns back then the wealthier women would have changed their outfits

several times a day they could choose from a whole series of local trance makers but now people have to go further afield. like i thought i had my dress made by a tailor in poland and the cost between five and six hundred there is a piece depending on outfit and fabric that would happen if we sent. we rented these lovely dresses this fire to me the little black coat comes from the states and the first from scotland the company i always bring things back from my travels that i can combine with other items of course. one of the most beloved events of the bella talk week is the scheme of course it goes without saying that the outfits are just as they used to pay. has come here for the first time she found her outfit in the classified ad section. ops i must admit i tried it out once before on the slopes and it's going to be an adventure no doubt about it if you wipe out students but we'll give it

a try to be as i thought. it was any challenge steering the belly pop so skiers go up the mountain on forty. it's hard to get the hang of skiing with century old equipment but this event isn't about speed and performance so much as fun. person to take is usually a good skier which needs a lot of practice. not an inch of carving it's about weight distribution and you need to concentrate more conflict you. less adventurous partaken often in team rich ladies used to meet to drink tea and eat sandwiches and cakes the first of all to gossip about other rich ideas. even here there are some who find it hard to leave the digital era behind completely.

carrots teaches people how to dance like they used to and in our nouveau ballroom this scottish dance was particularly popular at the end of the nineteenth century. figure dancing started going out of fashion joining the ballad. wanted to be so they love the scallop a holiday they found it a fascinating fast. paced life you dancing double time is just one of the dancers at the century boat which marks the glorious and to the sea is benny falk week on sing the night away he understands. courage in staying on the subject of dressing up europe's fifth season is underway in venice italy i'm talking about carnival which is known for its elaborate costumes and masks so for a contest this week we would like to know what your favorite costume is just go to

our website to give us your answer and by doing so you will qualify to win a euro max watch all right moving on now to a man who knows all about winning the german film composer hans zimmer now he's won an oscar in three grammys for his work and he's just been nominated for another oscar wilde summer is one of hollywood's most sought after composers we sat down with him to talk about the art of making music for fell. behind every great film hero it's a great film school. it's music that creates the thrills intentions. and overwhelming emotions. sometimes sounds can transport us into another world entirely the soundtrack is the soul of the film one of the biggest names in the film music business is hans to the german composer has scored over one hundred fifty films including getting tough. we

have this idea of how to be. a woman's voice. calm eat what you want a woman's voice a little usually the next day we treat women that was the kind on the refloat if you have written that will script i mean that wouldn't of made to be the shock you know the only way that shocking but it was because of the news of lisa's wars and man. films have never truly been silent in the days before talking pictures films were accompanied by music either from music boxes or an organ in one nine hundred thirty three knots shyness or castro music transformed king kong from a bit of monkey business into dramatic cinema it became known as a landmark of film scoring. their projects styles roughly the fairways somebody goes into a room. or got this idea it will be fun to do you know the blank page is always the

blank page plus i have no idea where music comes from so you know as always the failures for me is going to switch off the top. making film music in hollywood is no walk in the park in the mid one nine hundred sixty s. and italian composer started shaking things up with his music for spaghetti westerns like the film's hero's ennio morricone is melody's was straight shooters. yet they never sounded cliched and the times were even ironic. i. then paint john williams iconic theme for star it's. known as the maestro of the movies williams is a specialist at new changes he's written many diverse scores for director george

lucas was just. one that. was curious for me first of all realize that film music can be over quality and distinction but. i think with the joy of a mission accomplished the team can now go home. comics and i create soundscapes for many of today's blockbusters often under great pressure. the more expensive the movies get you know i mean they do let you know that you know that would be ok jle you know of him gets dropped by the studio you know everything is riding on this and you better you know whatever so this is this is not necessary inspirational this is terrible. still film music

never fails to capture our hearts and imagination and take us on a journey of discovery. time not it's a good trip and at the request of you are not from across in the western african country of ghana we are off to the greek island of crete to find out what it offers visitors in the wintertime and we begin in the town of. well creates mild climate and sending these attract tourists all year round swimming in the sea however is only for the brave hearted but there are plenty of other activities for the adventurous traveler. with its different styles of architecture as one of the most beautiful cities in the mediterranean one of its most famous landmarks is

a lighthouse which dates from the venetian era the harbor and the old town behind are very lively in the evening when the locals and tourists throng to the restaurants and bars during the day the area is quite peaceful. vassily called the self is a local tour guide. most of the popular thing is that you can read the history of the city from its architecture and also you occupied it over centrists and for a lot of a paradoxical beginning with the present teens then the finish ns and then the ottomans for rest of them on. the byzantine wall was built during the early middle ages remains from the previous while the rector during the hellenistic period are still visible. the church of ideals nikolaus is an illustration of the influence of different religions and cultures it has both

a bell tower and the minaret. and the first school mosque to be built after the ottoman conquest in the seventeenth century is now an exhibition space. the venetians built in the your area shipyards to repair ships in winter they can be seen clearly from the water and early afternoon is a good time to go on a boat trip the boat has a glass floor which makes it easier to see what's in the water. like a car going through super and sometimes like a legal right and spoke there. doesn't only have architecture and history to offer they are also plenty of other sites in the water and what better way to see them up close the. by diving down to the. west at the end of that the source of what was most interesting was the plane wreck camo see bat. and the

fish to. the children really like that it was really nice. and others in a great way to take in creeds natural beauty the mountains and valleys the word isn't high plains is to go tandem paragliding yes and react is runs a paragliding school. it could if it means that they get it but there's also the creatures known for its choose and some that are also fantastic mountain see other you paragliding is the best way of getting to know create from a bar and checking out the beaches for instance to go to later. the adventurous tourists agree with a. you get a view of the whole of the west of crete. so you can practically see the whole island from top to bottom it's no amazing view. that you couldn't get otherwise.

those who prefer to stay on the ground can take a gentle ride in the evening sun. i really like to live each thousands nothing you do you just don't do it every day and it's just a nice. there are all of the roads all over the island in both some thirty million on the trees in total. including one that's told it is being the oldest in the world it's estimated to be five thousand years old creech is also famous for its all of oil a crucial ingredient of the local cuisine for low level. olive oil has always been the most important ingredient in traditional recipe. few. minutes of. one of the traditional recipes in western creech is still goats meat that is slow roasted with onions herbs lemon and all of oil. a fishy spirit of the law case

built his restaurant phobos in ruins from the venetian era in the old town just behind the porch over twenty years ago he's been cooking traditional cretinous cuisine ever since. the restaurant is particularly popular in the evening when the atmosphere was quite magical. it careful and or ingrown calm pride passed away last weekend at the age of ninety one during his lifetime though he was responsible for turning a small scale mail order business into a major furniture empire and his vision for combining simple and trendy design with a build it yourself concept made him a successful entrepreneur while we look back now at the business that comprehend built up from scratch. they're bright simple affordable

with names like billy or carl stott for six decades products from swedish furniture maker have been finding their way into people's homes around the world. it can success is due to its very simple four towns design language for the constructions are very basic easy to put together and you can take them home yourself and all that for an absolutely affordable price. come from sweden founded his company in one thousand nine hundred three and present it. at first it sold items like matches and bands. began specializing in furniture after opening his first ek a store and sweden in one thousand nine hundred fifty eight. when. i was seventeen years old when i founded the company. and i was serious about it. minus

my last part of my youth because of it. the other guys at school or during military service i wasn't out dancing every weekend to the songs. become friends idea was to offer ready to assemble instead of ready made furniture through clever marketing he appealed to customers by selling a certain lifestyle to today ek is total revenue amounts to some thirty six billion euros a year. he can even opened its own museum in twenty sixteen as well as presenting the company's history it shows how the swedish firm has influenced the way people live around the globe. to do consume most recently the origin the idea behind the whole thing what it wants came from and how it was created the entrepreneur behind it fascinates me. in fact. turned a simple idea into

a global empire a.k.a a swedish company whose products make people feel at home all over the world. and with that we're out of time check us out on social media for more on the program and as always for me and the crew here at euro max thanks for tuning in and see you again tomorrow. on the next edition of euro max annual venice conover's known all over the world try to mosques costumes and parang it draws over a million revelers each winter fishiest playing euro max will be there for a spectacle the fan is carnival next time on duramax.

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