this week, "global 3000" is in colombia, where we find out how a rubbish dump in the capital bogota has been transformed into a small oasis. in laos, we discover how a simple soap opera can bring about real change. and we hunt for images of everydyday life inyryria a sle of normality despite the war. palm sunday celebrations in damascus.

this, too, is syria, a country at war. yet the world rarely gets to see images like these. syrian filmmakers have decided to show us what daily life is like there. these are the last pictures cameraman bassel shehade ever shot. his camera was still running as he tried to cross a street in homs in a hail of bullets. shehade never made it to the other side. abounaddara a syrian film collective has turned the footage into a harrowing document of life in syria, dedicatetoto shehade''s murderers. [gunshots] >> the soldidiers who kill us a our brothers. the frontlines in syria a are

extremelely complicated.d. it''s not sisimply a case of go or evil. some soldiers fight for r the revolution, others are afraid. some of those fighting f for the regimeme have no other choice. others are opppportunists. ththere's a bit of everyththing. we wanant to show through our films that you can also hahave a dialogue with the enemy. >>s isfor the last five years, abounaddddara has uploaded a sht film onto ththeir website eveve frididay. that's s over 400 films so far the syria we never see. the films document the absbsurdy of everyryday life in wartime, e dramas and comedies that the memedia never shows. we're all against the regime. >> so why are they doing this to each other? >>in the film douma tartous, footage of two different

massacres is cut together. one is an attack carried out by soldiers loyal to bashir al assad, the other by isis. the pictures are the same. it's the kind of footage we see daily in the media. abounaddara calls it war porn. >> what you see in the news internationally is a catastrophe. a grave crime is being commited against humanity and is being shown live on television in rerl time. these images humiliate the peoplele in syria.a. all you see is wouounded, mutilated or dead peopople. but t in reality, people there e trying to get on with their lives, they're tryrying to put resistance and retain their dignity. >> pictures are the collective's weapon of choice. the films they make portray all sides of everyday life in syria -- war, torture and hunger, as well as regime propaganda always without comment. the group already existed before

the revolution began in 2011. back then, their films also showed day-to-day life in syria. but now,w, suddenly, the day to day is highlhly political. >> once there was even an n article in t the regime's leading nenewspaper which praiaised ouok as hononorable. thatat's extly y wh we wantnt to make contradictory, ambiguous films that confuse the viewer and force them to ask questions. our enemy isis not bashar al asd our enemy is the banalisation of evil. >> the filmmakers have managed to create tiny masterpieces of absurdist theatre inin their weekly videos like here, when two men try to fix a door in their home which is completely useless because the entire house has justst been destroyed in an

attack. >> don't put it in like that. wait a minute. >> push it towards you a bit. >> that's right. you're the boss, abu stef. >> is that g good? what do you think? >> what's most difficult is depicting the trauma people experienence. as filmmakers w're in a completely schizophrhrenic situation like everyone else. we've all had it up to here. but we carry on. that's why we feel obligated to make films. to tell stories that show that life is still possibible. that people still have a future. >> the abounaddara film collective prproduces work from the frontline, at the risk of their own lives. they show us the insanity of the

situtuation in syriaia right no we've never seen it before every friday. >> violence against dissidents in the name of religion has become part of everyday life in bangladesh too. hit lists have been circulating since 2013 and, until recently, the primary targets were atheist bloggers and homosexual activists. now, though, they've been joined by foreigners and religious minorities. over the past three years, 48 people have been brutally murdered in this way in bangladesh. >> arif jejebtik lives confinedo his own home, because he writes and asks kirill questions. -- critical questions. he blogs about terrorism. he wants to know why young people become assassins, and why they do so in the name of islam. >> the word islam means s peace.

there e are no o options for kig people in this religion. >> arif f jebtik is s a muslim, because he rejects religious violence, he's on a death list. he no longer leaves his house. >> i used to go jogging outside and going to the theatre. i used to drop off my kids at school. and now i'm not scared but we are cautious. we are trying to be alivive for myself, my country and my family. but we don't know how long wewe can do that. >> dhaka i is loud. . outside, it's pulsating. but bloggers, artists and intellectuals can often no longer take part in that life. what if a murderer is lurking on a motorcycle? free sfirts must hide behind walls and windows. they're prey to suspicions, and pay for security guards. 160 million people live in bangladesh. islam is the state religion.

not long ago, young people began to dream of a modern and open country. that didn't appeal to islamists. they put pressure on the government, which tightened legislation and shut down blogs. that only served to encourage those who advocate a radicalist form of islam. >> just for liking a facebook post in bangladadesh you can be arrested. and it is happening. so there is pressure from the government. and the other side is, just for liking a facebook status you mighght be killed totomorrow. >> p people are massacred, a ane perpetrators are o only half-heartedly pureded. time and agagain the terroririst organisations s islamic state a alal qaeda claim r responsibili for the murders. the government denies that, saying the perpetrators come from bangladesh itself. it's hard to say which is true. in dhaka we visit a large mosque with a quran school run by the islamic unity front, a party

that's accused of at least sympathising with extremists. our welcome is friendly. they tell us the murders are contrary to islam. but they also say they don't understand what all the fuss is about. >> i don't know why these bloggers are sitting at home in fear. i have no idea what they've done wrong, how they've violated our constitution or how they've insulted our religion. but they should recognise that and apologise. then they can lead normal lives. >> it's long been more than just bloggers and intellectuals who are being murdered. people are killed because they have different faiths. christians and hindus, for instance. the fear is palpable in the largest hindu temple. rana das gupta is sick of the debate about who's behind this wave of violence. he wants the government to finally act decisively. >> it is very unimportant to say whether there is any assistance of i.s., the taliban or al qaeda.

but t it is true -- the followe of al qaeda, the followers of i.s., the followers of the taliban they are doing all these nuisance acts. >> arif jebtik, the blogger, wants to be defiant and fearless. he does occasionally ask himself if it wouldn't be better to keep quiet but then the terrorists would have won. >> millions of people around the world suffer from malnutrition. they don't eat a balanced diet and as a result don't get enough vitamins and minerals. sometimes the problem is a lack of awareness. sometimes it's because only very few foods are available, such as rice. many babies are born under-nourished because their mothers don't get the nutrients they need. the first two years of a child's life are key, and early nutritional problems can cause life-long health issues. it would cost 3.3 billion euros to provide the world's malnourished babies and toddlers with the nutrients they

need. to put that in perspective -- in europe alone, 10 billion euros is spent every year just on ice cream. ♪ >> whether men, women or children everyone in the village of hoyka in laos is glued to the tv in the evening when "my happy family" is broadcast. it's a soap opepera about a typical laotian family in a typical laotian village. hello, noy! ! smellsls good here. what have you been cooking? i'm cooking a moringa soup. it's the best thing for mothers like you andnd me.

"my happy family" isn't just a television series. it's educational. and it revolves around nutrition. >> every sececond child in laoss stunted. thatat means the children are t short for their age, and also their mental development is impaired. then these childldren are sick more often, have low learning outcomes, reduced lifetime earnings, and are stuck in a cycle of poverty. >> especially in remote areas, people often suffer from anemia or iron deficiency. 80% of meals in laos consist of rice. once in a while a few animal proteins are added. rich in calories, but poor in vitamins and minerals. >> with our series, we've found a way toto present proroper nutri to people in a way they'll

remember. and in a way they'll want to copy. that works much better than with a lecture or illustrations. >> farmer boun phanonayak is out the very n next day collecting edlele wild herbrbs. the e most recent t episode of happy family" dealt with an indigenous typype of fern,n, pak khkhut. its green n fron are d delious anand prevent irir deficiency.y. >> in the future, i intend to try out everything i've seen. now i already know about an edible fern, asian spinach and chinese cabbage, and how to make a healthy soup from them. before the series, i had no idea that children need their own food. now i cook different dishes for my children and the grown-ups.

>> the young mother cooks the ferns she's collected with sweet potatoes and fish to make a thick soup for her youngest children. . there's not enough fish for everyone but the adults don't have to go without proteins either. they've been given seeds by the international fund for agricultural development, and they're now growing a wide range ofof beans. legugumes are a vitamin-rich alternative to meat and fish. boun phanonayak is proud of her new culinary skills and the family likes what she cooks. they're all eagerly awaiting the

next episode of my happy family. after all, a good soapap opera like good food -- once you start, you just can't stop. >> and now to our global ideas series. we meet people dedicated to protecting our natural world. this time we're in colombia. our repoporter, michael wetzele visited the capital, bogota. there, fresh water comes from the andean mountains, along nearly 200 different streams and waterways. but pollution from rubbish, sewage and industrial waste is posing a serious problem, one that needs to be solved. . but t how? >> bosque calderón tejada is a small barrio on the eastern edge ofof bogotá, that's nevever befe made sucuch positive headlines. but now something unusual is

going on here. clean water flows into this ravine, with no trash lying around, and where nature can come into its own again. nothing special? it is if you know how the ravine used to look. sofia lopez grew up here. >> it was a rubbish dump. car tires were lying around, leftover food, anything no one wanted. trash, plastic and unfortunately even corpses! it wasn't just a an ugly p plact also a place full of violence. >> crime and f filth have now given way to natural beauty. until recently the barrios here on the hills weren't very different from other underprivileged

districts in bogota. there were hardly any jobs and few prosospects. instead, drugs and gangs. conservation international wanted to change that with an environmental project. sociologist octavio rodriguez is a member of the organisation. he, sofia lopez and many others worked hard to make the ravine look the way it does now. 53 cubic metres of rubbish had to be removed. 8,500 trees were planted, donated by the botanical garden. but it all would have pointless if the people who live here had been neglected. take these maintain -- men, for example. many of them are former criminals. edwin tapasco parra served six years in prison for drug trafficking. now he and others from the

neighbourhood are employed to maintain the ravine. they keep the brooks clean, cut the grass and take care of the trees. on other days they learn about plants and the environment. and they earn a little money doing so. ultimately they all have obligations. edwin has seven children to court -- support. >> some people decide to beg on buses or trains. others make it even easier for themselves, pick up a weapon and rob people. this programme helps us a lot and keeps us from doing that. most of us used to be troublemakers ourselves. >> tourists and visitors have now returned to the area to marvel at the ravine, the sound of rushing water instead ofof traffic, and the scent of flowers instead of decay. wildlife is flourishing. the project began in 2011, and

seems to be having a positive effect on the local crime rate. >> for a month and a half, not one crime has been registered here. the people monitor themselves. they love their barrio again and now want to have control of it and over the ravine. that's very important. danilo ochoa is one of the people who wanted to reclaim his life and the environment. long ago, he decided there was more to life than gangs and drugs. since then he's bebeen a street artist. he's a role model for many people, and also a poster boy for the environmental project. by evening, his mural is finished. one of his favrite subjejects is water. >> it's s clear what links us a -- water.

i also love taking pictures of frogs and toads. i paint them over and over. and i have a ahibians tatattooe on my arm. >> recently, danilo ochoa opened his own gallery in the middle of the barrio. he wants to be an inspiration to many teenagers. he wants to communicate his experiences to others, so they can find their own potential creativity and seek out new paths in life. >> 300 teenagers worked with us for a while. maybe they're doing something very different now. maybe they're no longer interested in music, painting or art. but this has given them some input to take away for themselves. >> sofia lopez and octavio rodrdriguez are now on their way uphill. after ththey pass the houses, they'll reach a nature research.

it's important for the city, but has long been under threat from urban sprawl and population growth. the two hope that when respect for nature increases, this paradise will again have a chance for survival. the first indications are there -- some plants are already reclaiming their space. but in two years, conservation international will withdraw from the project completely. what will happen then? >> this project is designed to perpetuate itself. the people have to carry it on themselves. that's how it's planned. otherwise it would be a project that worked only from the top down. >> today, edwin tapasco parra has the day off. as always, he's spending it with his family. one thing he's sure of -- he never wants to go back to prison.

and he's prepared to do a lot. he already has a plan for a businene for the time after tht project ends and they stop paying him. >> the idea is to organize trash next our barrio. we'll put up containers where people usually throw rubbish on the ground. we know where those places are. that's more than just a glimmer of hope. it's good for the environment and just what the conservation havists want. their help is also needed elsewhere. bogota has many other ravines like this one in bosque calderón tejada. global 3000 loves visiting >> people around the world. today, a family in rwanda invites us to

their home. ♪ >> welcome to my living room. we have a small seating area. and a television. i really like these curtains. at first they wanted 3000 rwandan francs for them. i paid 2,000. actually 1500 would have been enough, but i liked the curtains so much. this is my husband. we live together happily.

we wed in 1998, so we've been married for a long time. we h have four children, three sons and a daughter. they're all in school or training. ♪ ♪ >> in the evening when we've finished our chores, we watch tv or listen to the radio in our living room. we've never been apart. we've never had problems.

two of our children have just finished school and two still go to school. we thank god that though we're not rich, we're happy. thank you for visiting our living room. may god protect you. i wish you happiness. >> next week, wewe visit the amazonian n rainforests s of pe where, s since time immemorial, indigenous fisishermen he e been hunting ththe region's largest freshwater fisish. the arapaima is a a delicacacy the country. but now evenen children are getting involved to protect it from extinction. and that's all for this week. we're back again next week with a new edition of global 3,000.

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♪ michelle: hello, and welcome to "focus on europe," i'm michelle henery. as it's summer, one of today's stories that really stands out to me is about a resort in italy, where male and female sun-seekers are separated by a wall. sound old-fashioned? well, it's a hit with the locals. we'll hear from them later. on a much more serious note, we head to corsica, where attacks against muslim residents are on the rise. some young nationalists say they're taking the law into their hands. older nationalists, who have sworn off violence, want all of the island's diverse communities

to live peacefully. the mediterranean island of corsica is home to the national liberation front -- a militant group which has long fought for independence from french rule. initially violent, in recent years it has adhered to a ceasefire. but a young splinter group has found a new enemy and wants to take up arms in their fight. reporter: corsican arnaud seassari, who sees himself as a youth icon and entertainer, posts pithy comments on the internet. his posts also refer to terror attacks like the recent one in nice. they receive huge numbers s of likes. arnaud sessari: president hollande, could you please come over and explain to me what the state of emergency is good for, if someone can still just drive his truck up onto the sidewalk and kill 84 people. reporter: thousands of young corsicans follow seassari's openly anti-islamic messages. he says there are too many

muslims on corsica. and the many moroccans who live in his neighborhood on the outskirts of bastia need to pabide by the rules. arnaud seassari: look at the paesano district, people are seen as sensitive here. but that's not true. if someone bothers someone else here, we don't hesitate to let them know. if that doesn't help, we use tougher methods -- it gets violent. we take justice into our own hands. corsicans are hot-blooded. reporter: seassari likes to portray himself as a descendant of the flnc freedom fighters. the corsican nationalists fought for more independence from france for almost 40 years. they wanted to preserve their

own languagege and cultural identity, and fought for more national rights. jean biancucci was one of them -- an armed fighter. some of his compatriots are still serving long jail sentences. he says some young corsican nationalists are right wing populists and have little to do with his generation's campaign. jean biancucci: my philosophy is quite simple. the corsican people share a common fate. a real corsican doesn't just live on corsica. he needs to carry the island in his heart. that's more important here than on the mainland. and it goes for everyone -- catholics, protestants and muslims alike. reporter: biancucci only ended the armed opposition to the government in paris two years ago.

it wasn't an easy decision. but the movement had been weweakened and had been infiltrated by the mafia. and paris was paying more attention to corsica, with talk of negotiations on independence. today, biancucci is the head of an autonomist fraction in parliament that is opposed to violence. he wants to make corsica a model of tolerant society. jean biancucci: if someone lives in a corner then they risk rejecting others, and we'll end up in a crisis that is no longer controllable. reporter: not everyone welcomes his change of policy. some see the fact tat a former freedom fighter is now looking for a peaceful solution as treachery. arnaud seassari: i don't approve. they shouldn't have called a

ceasefire. back then, they made sure nobody could simply do as they please. now they've laid down their weapons to appear in a good light. but in reality, there are still some who are prepared to fight. reporter: at the end of april, this muslim prayer room in ajaccio burned down after a break-in. the muslims immediately suspected nationalists were to blame. and even if the police cannot confirm that, their fear continues. mohamed: i work with corsicans, i grew up with corsicans, ate with them, played soccer with them. i am a corsican. mohamed: all this sudden hatred worries us. we're afraid for our wives and children, our families.

and the feeling is unbearable. reporter: the young right wing nationalists want to see results. a secrcret splinter r group of e flnc recently announced itit was prepared to bearar arms, this te against i.s. -- a sign that biancucci and his "femu a corsica" supporters are losing their influence. jean biancucci: i'm worried that the french government will be deaf to all our demands. even if we reach a unanimous decision. we know that would lead to a return to violence. and that would be a huge problem.

reporter: still, so far, biancucci refuses to declare the corsican nationalists' political experiment a failure. he sees it as his task to reunite young and old nationalists. michelle: it isn't only the young nationalists of corsica who feel a need to arm themselves, but also those in mainland france. following the lorry attack in nice in july, the government announced plans to establish a national guard. it urged volunteers to come forward, with thousands answering the call. reporter: a drill to practice warding off an attacker. >> recule, recule. reporter: it's situations like these the french reserves are preparing to face. the two week crash course provides participants with the skills needed to respond to attacks -- whether with their bare hands, batons, or guns. caroline is a nutrititionist. she's one of many who have enlisted in the reserve forces.

caroline: everybody should serve their country according to their abilities. we're all doing something. we'll be part of the gendarmerie if called up. not just auxiliaries, but proper gendarmes. reporter: the french government called on people to join the reserves following the attack on nice. it wants to bolster the reserve forces from 12,0,000 to 15,000 y the end of this month. most of the participants don't have military training. caroline: the trainers make it clear that we could be confronted by very difficult situations. we need to learn to deal with that. reporter: france is reeling after a striring of atattacks. in january 2015, thehe target ts satirical magazine charlie hebdo. in november last year, co-ordinateded attacks on a stadium, restaurants, and the bataclan theatre. and on bastille day this year, a truck ploughed into a crowd of people.

days later, a hostage situation at the saint-etienne-du-rouvray church. these are tough times in france, and a feeling of uncertainty is spreading. >> they're constantly boosting the police force. but that's not the answer. you can't have a policice officr standing by every single person. >> the government needs to act. the parties need to come together. this war, which people can't defend themselves against, needs to stop. reporter: some analysts say the mood in france is changing. dominique moisi: after the first attack, , there was a sense of national unity. after the bataclan, there was a mixture of numbness s and resistance. after nice, it was a feeling of powerlessness and anger.

reporter: people have increasingly been directing their anger towards the government. the prime minister was booed during a visit to nice. soldiers now patrol the streets of paris. sniffer dogs check cars before they're allowed onto ferries. the country has extended its state of emergency for the fourth time -- till january 2017. it enables authorities to raid apartments without a warrant. suspects can be placed under house arrest and computers and phones can be monitored. those measures couldn't prevent the attack on nice. still, the policy has widespread support. >> it's understandable. something has to be done in a situation like this. i'm definitely in favor of it. >> you don't really notice the state of emergency. i think it's important and right.

it's a good thing. reporter: but how much can an extended state of emergency actually achieve? catherine gaudard: the fight against terror can't be won by announcing a state of emergency. much more substantial measures are needed -- rights need to be respected, even in dangerous times. reporter: caroline says being in the reserves is her way of doing her part to protect france. caroline: the attacks have strengthened my resolve to serve my country and live up to my civic duties. reporter: she says she's not scared, and is ready to fight whatever threat comes her way. michelle: along with france, turkey is also in a state of defiance and despair. in the aftermath of july's failed military coup, the government initially moved swiftly to silence its critics with thousands of judges,

lawyers, and civil servants either arrested or fired. but even now, more and more people are being detained. a climate of fear has seen an increase in people leaving turkey. in our next report, we meet a woman from istanbul, who feels she has no choice but to leave behind the only home she's ever known. reporter: bengisu gencay never wanted to leave her hometown of istanbul. but now, she's had enough -- she's on her way to a real estate agent so she can sell her apartment. she and her husband want to move somewhere abroad. bengisu gencay: i have my friends here, my family. this is not an easy decision for me, and i'm feeling slightly anxious. but on the other hand i'm also excited, since i might have a chance of a more secure life, a life without fear, and maybe even a hapappier life.

reporter: the real estate agent says housing prices have plummeted. he suggests they sublet their home -- there are currently too many apartments on the market. sahin sonmez: more andnd more people who want to leave are coming to me to sell their apartments. finding wowork in europe or othr parts of t the world isnsn't eay either. but still, people want to leave. that's what i've beeeen observi. reporter: the district of kuzguncuk on the asiatic shore of the bosphorus is one of the more westernized parts of the city. many writers and artists live here, including bengisu gencay. at first, it seems as though living here is pretty easy. but daily life has changed. there's now a climate of fear, since the government began persecuting its opponents with increasing brutality. bengisu gencay: a lot of people

i know have recently lost their jobs completely out of the blue -- or they've been prosecuted. we feel like we have to constantly watch our step. this uncertainty has caused us to consider risking starting over elsewhere in the world. reporter: more and more people are indeed being arrested. following a purge of police officers, lawyers, and journalists, business people are now being targeted. they're all accused of involvement in the muslim cleric fethullah gulen's network. president erdogan is convinced gulen was behind the recent failed military coup. people who are arrested have to be protected from angry mobs. it's this inflamed, nationalistic atmosphere that has motivated gencay and her husband to pack their bags. government supporters proudly hang turkish flags from their windows on the couple's street. the neighbors cannot understand people who want to emigrate like

gencay. >> we shouldn't abandon this country. turks can't just forsake their homeland. reporter: gencay is leaving behind a well-paid job in istanbul. on her laptop, she sorts through new job offers in canada. the main thing is to get out -- whic is why she's not choosy in her job search. bengisu gencay: my husband's a good cook -- he's also had some training. if all else fails, we can always open up a restaurant abroad. reporter: there are still places in istanbul where gencay and her husband can go out and drink alcohol. but the pressure from religious-nationalist circles on western-oriented young turks has been increasing. in the past week, a cell-phone video circulated online, which showed a man drinking beer being abused by people at t a pro-erdogan demonstration. he had refused to hold a turkish flag. the perpetratotors boasted thate

got the punishment he deserved. videos like these are intimidating. behic sabuncu: incidents like this started right after the failed coup. this sort of thing never used to happen. the message is clear -- we don't like you or your lifestyle. it's better if you just leave. otherwise, you'll be sorry. reporter: even so, it will be hard to say goodbye to the bosphorus. bengisu gencay says that she and her husband might return one day -- when turkey is once again a true democracy. michelle: and now on to slovenia, a small mountainous country south of austria which has found itself in the spotlight for entirely different reasons. some people are wondering -- why did melania trump lie about receiving g a university degreen the country of her birth? it seems odd that mrs. trump,

known as a successful model and wife of donald trump, would feel the need to embellish her past. our reporter went to the small village where she is from to find out if the potential first lady is the same as the girl they grew up with. reporter: she's used to the spotlight. but melania trump's appearance at the republican convention was no ordinary photo opportunity. this time, the former model and third wife of the republican presidential hopeful had to prove she was first lady material. but what do we really know about her? we head to her home country of slovenia to find out. as it turns out, her beginnings were pretty humble. she grew up here, in the town of sevnica, some 100 kilometers east of the capital ljubljana. it has a population of 8,000 and features soviet-era architecture. for 18 years, melania knaus, as she was known then, called it home. this was her elementary school.

it got its name frfrom the world war ii resistance fighter savo kladnik. her former classmate diana kosar is still in touch with melania. she says not much has changed. diana kosar: whenever i see her on tv today, i think she's just like she was before. she's still guarded -- not quite comfortable being the center of attention. reporter: diana shows us photos of melania as a 4-year-old. apparently, even back then, she dresses. this is the man who took the first photographs of melania as a model in 1987. almost three decades have passed between then and now. stane jerko: she's a different woman. more american, more beautiful.

reporter: melania grew rich from modelling. by the time she married donald trump, she'd already earned hundreds of thousands of dollars. but being first lady would catapult her to a new level of stardom. now, under more intense scrutiny, melania's past is threatening to catch up with her. slovenian journalist bojan poar has spent months looking into her life -- and discovered several inaccuracies in the narrative she's presented. bojan pozar: claiming your mother is a fashion designer when she was actually just a seamstress is a lie in my view. but saying you've got a diploma in architecture when you actually just spent a semester or two studying is a much bigger lie. that borders on deception. reporter: trump's campaign managers were swift to respond to the accusations. melania's official website, which featured fabricated details of her life, has been taken offline.

beyond the glitz and glamour, a sign perhaps of a crumbling facade. michelle: and in our final report, we head to italy's la lanterna beach for some old-fashioned relief from the continent's troubles. located in trieste in the far northeast of the country, it is considered the last beach in italy -- perhaps even in europe -- that divides the sexes. a stone wall designates one side for men and the other for women and children. this may sound like something from the dark ages, but locals love it. men and women say the division allows for more freedom, away from the prying eyes of the other. reporter: at first glance this looks like a completely normal beach resort. it's 7:00 a.m. and the loungers are neatly packed away -- the clothes hooks ready for a new day of bathing. time to give trieste's beach pool a quick tidy up before the

guests arrive. the regular guests are already waiting to get in. >> the water is best in the morning. we always have the same loungers. reporter: the pool opens at 7:30 just like many others in the area. but here there is one major difference. women and children enter to the left, the men, to the right. mara bisiacchi makes sure everyone abides by the rules. when she's not controlling the tickets, she takes care of the cash desk. the pool attendant knows many of her customers' habits. mara bisiacchi: many women just come for a couple of hours at midday, to sunbathe and relax, separated from the men on the other side.

reporter: this wall keeps men and women apart, and the women's side is often much busier than the men's. a ticket for the pool still costs a modest one euro. mara bisiacchi: if the city council decided to privatize the pool, because it's not profitable, there would be a revolution in trieste. reporter: and micol would be among those in the uprising. she's one of the younger regular visitors, but is just as much in favor of upholding traditions as the older guests. the women are glad the wall is there to separate them from the men -- it protects them from curious glances. micol brusaferro: if you have a bit of a spare tire after the winter and aren't in the best shape, you have less stress and

less problems than you would have on a normal beach where men can look at you. you feel a lot freer. reporter: 110 years ago, the female bathers were still completely covered up. trieste was under austrian rule back then. the so-called lanterna pool below the lighthouse opened in 1903, complete with the dividing wall. it survived two world wars, austrians, italians, germans, and yugoslavians -- and has also outlived s some unsavory episode in historyry. fabiola: after world war i, my grandfather got rid of his lice here before he came back home. reporter: in wartime the soldiers washed on one side and washed their horses on the other. fortunately, times have changed, but men are still men.

claudio is trying to persuade the ladies to meet up in the water through a slit in the wall. they might be separated on the beach, but the men and women can mingle freely in the water. claudio quadrelli: if your wife asks you who the blonde was you were talking to in the water, that can lead to argrguments. reporter: like most of the people here, the 74-year-old has been coming since he was a child. but things aren't always this peaceful. people often fight for the best spot on the beach. mara bisiacchi: i try to persuade the regulars that they don't have a right to reserved spots. that's the rule here.

reporter: but peace normally returns by the end of the day. now the pool is left to the seagulls and the bagno lanterna is ready for another day. michelle: i think a women's only beach sounds great. who knows, maybe italy will start a trend. what do you think? let us know by getting in touch on facebook, email or twitter. that's it for today. thank you for watching. in the meantime, it's goodbye from me and the whole team. see you next time. [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org]

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