that optimize the human body and connect people more effectively. i hope that this would make us more ethical persons what would life be like as a cyborg to school so to at the end of the day these technologies can be used against us what do you think will happen society does this human race really need to upgrade i think it's only the beginning of this site works human machines starting february first on t w. carver want to welcome to another week of your remarks 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 dutch city of leo but i get

a new status. in the time travel how a swiss a village goes back one hundred years every january. and the end of an era a look back at u.k.'s 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. rest taking landscapes and a wrong windy coastline the setting for a european capital of culture twenty eighteen zero water is located behind the dykes of friesland in the north nicknamed little amsterdam because of its picturesque canals and gabled houses it boasts some one hundred thousand

inhabitants. thanks have big plans for the coming year. what we wanted as 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. says mayor 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 . is. experienced here is a feeling of being connected connected to this as a people of us as

a parts of europe because you see also some doors are closing and some countries are closing and i just hope the realize well today is a need and we need to work to be as a listener. not to the faces 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 this beautiful. tool 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 freezer. reason they stop prison is going the wonderful. we. little province that we are big by dot. oh oh look the king the king you come back. to visit

a king below him alexander and maxima was one of the highlights of the opening we can't. watch the royal residence until the eighteenth century and remains popular with a doctoral found. 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 town 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 and we're showing that's why the people through the people so come for is that we show you how we've done it how we feel

it's so you'll be touched you'll be moved the water is also celebrating its most famous citizen the legendary exotic dancer cum spy master hari she was born here in eight hundred seventy six the daughter of how to make 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 call from journalist all over the world because everybody knows the name of the hiree never knew she was also. a child growing openly were and had to cope with the force after her marriage she was a mother then we tried to explain that story or. may not be quite as trendy as amsterdam or rotterdam but the city has a flair of its own making its an ideal destination especially during its current

stint as a european capital of culture. where 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. the grand 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 joining the band craft their one the best dance electronic album for their second or official live album three d. the catalog and irish band you to get out of your own way words about the state of democracy they performed

a version in front of the statue of liberty. the king philippe of spain turns fifty on tuesday he became king when his father juan carlos out again two three and a half years ago following a string of scandals. philippe and his wife le t.c.f. have helped to modernize the spanish monarchy and they are much locked 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 its 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 stake relives the bell a poke for an entire week and the whole village gets involved and dresses for the occasion we went there to see for ourselves how and why kinder stadium barks on this journey to another era. it looks as if time constant still. as if condor stake is stuck in the pre-war belly pock era. once a year for a whole week of the end of january the entire village turns back the clocks. one county you really get a feel for what it was like in the back the puck i love that give me a. look at the women walking round that's what's so great and it's the passion of

a belly pork for their bare pokey stinky i think it's simply wonderful the whole atmosphere and the way people are parading around the side of the pot i think it's fabulous to feel like an elegant lady almost the whole village gets into the spirit of the ballet talk even the local supermarket gets a different name. called tells of the bar magic 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 to has turned back the clock he's waffles are made from only flour and water chocolate is lucky used to be two. chocolates in the developed love hero weren't so sweet they were made of seventy percent cocoa and were slightly grainy some not so smooth. but what really gives you an uncanny feeling of time travel all the clothes the men

in their talk had 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 to. think that i have my dress made by a tailor in poland a good cost between five and six hundred euros a piece depending on outfit and fabric and i would be happy if we simply. rented these lovely dresses this far 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 park week is the scream 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.

outside moscow but i tried it out once before on the slopes that it's going to be an adventure no doubt about it if you wipe out stands but we'll give it a try prince i thought. there was any chairlifts during the ballet 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 a fun. person look fake is usually a good scare which needs a lot of practice. not an inch of carving it's about weight distribution and you need to concentrate more on think you. are less adventurous partaken often in team rich ladies used to meet to drink tea and eat sandwiches and cakes the first of all to concepts about other rich ideas. even here there are some who find it hard to leave the digital

era behind completely. 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. the bit bigger dancing started going out of fashion during the bella. wanted to be a bit wild and so they love this gallop a holiday they found it fascinating fast. pace line to dance in double time is just one of the dances at the sentry bowl which marks the glorious and to the c's bennett talk week dancing the night away in condor stand. her even stay 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 and 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 film. behind if a 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. come eat what you want a woman's voice of it well usually the next day recruitment of us are kind on the repealed if you have written that will split i mean that wouldn't of made to be a shock you know the only way that shot can rock was because of the music because of liesel scores. and. 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 thousand thirty three knots steinitz all 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 the money goes into it. and i got this idea it will be fun to do you know the blank page is always the blank page plus i have no idea what music comes from so you know it's always the feel of summer 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 west straight shooters . yet they never sounded clichéd and at times even ironic. i. think. i. then paint john williams iconic theme for star was.

known as the maestro of the movies williams is a specialist at mood changes he's written many diverse scores for director george lucas was just with his fish thirty one. story recently first of all realize the film music can be offer quality and distinction. as great an ear for cancer a composer grew up with williams music the e.t. the extra-terrestrial manages to convey the pain of parting with the joy of a mission accomplished the team can now go home. concerts and not 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 the they'll be ok jle you know hand gets dropped by the studio that you know everything is riding on this and you better you know whatever so this is this is not necessary inspirational this is tower for. still film music never fails to capture our hearts and imagination and take us on a journey of discovery. time not to take a trip and at the request of you are not from iraq. in the western african country of gonna 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 honey yeah 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 is one of the most beautiful cities in the mediterranean one of its most famous landmarks is a lighthouse which dates from the the mission era the harbor and deal 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. but simply called the self is a local tour guide. most of the subsequent is that you can read the history of the city from its architecture but it was he who occupied it over centrists and fred often up up but out sick in the beginning with the present teams then the finnish ns and then the ottomans for the mongols. the byzantine

wall was built during the early middle ages remains from the previous wall or wrecked it during the hellenistic period are still visible. the church of ideal snicko loss is an illustration of the influence of different religions and culture as 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 your ear 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 though we'll see the article on the records of that you'll get your very strict rule. was just used in the second world war by the german warfare. like

a car going through super and sometimes like a legal rights ballplayer. doesn't only have architecture and history to offer there are also plenty of other sites in the water and what better way to see them up close than by diving down to that. was that this is the source of what was most interesting was the plane wreck on the sea bat. and the fish to. the children really like that it was really nice. and others no great way to take increased natural beauty the mountains and valleys the word isn't high plains used to go tandem paragliding. and react is runs a current lighting school. it could if it means that they get it but at least the source of the creature is known for its choose and though some are also fantastic

mountains here that your paragliding is the best way of getting to know crete from a bar and checking out the beaches for instance to go to later. the adventure as tourists agree with a. modern the public you get a view of the whole of the west of crete. and you can practically see the whole island from top to bottom it's an amazing view that you wouldn't get otherwise. those who prefer to stay on the ground and take a gentle ride in the evening sun. i really like your end of each has it's nothing you do you do it don't do it every day and it's just a nice. there are all of groves all over the island it boasts thirty million on live 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 creature is also famous for its all of a. the crucial ingredient of the local cuisine for a new novel. is what has always been the most important ingredient in traditional recipes feel free it is. one of the traditional recipes in western creech is still goat's meat that is slow roasted with onions herbs lemon and all of oil. spilled 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 care for. calm pride passed away last weekend at the age of ninety one during his lifetime though he was response self 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 each have been finding their way into people's homes around the world. then. it can success is due to its very simple four towns design language for the constructions a 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 come prague began specializing in furniture after opening his first ek a store in un food 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. and that's my last part of my youth because of it. the other guys it's cool or during military service i wasn't out dancing every weekend typical command the psalms. come crowds 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 employment 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 sue 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 endorse me again tomorrow. on the next edition of your imax the annual friends con of owners known all over the world for its announcement mosques costumes and parang and draws over

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