Marseille

The kebab, France's third most popular take-away food, is caught up in a battle for French identity.

'Kebab-aphobia' grips the French port city of Marseille

A crackdown on kebab shops in France has touched a raw nerve in one particular city.

'Kebab-aphobia' grips the French port city of Marseille
Gérard Depardieu stars in Netflix's new series, "Marseille."

Netflix's new series, 'Marseille,' isn't going over so well in Marseille

Netflix's new series, 'Marseille,' isn't going over so well in Marseille
Abderrahmane Ghoul

Marseille's plans for a Grand Mosque stall

Marseille's plans for a Grand Mosque stall
Marseille was Europe's Capital of Culture in 2013, receiving hundreds of millions of dollars from the European Union to boost the arts.  The new Museum of Mediterranean and European Civilizations was the city's center piece.

Can culture trump the sound of Kalashnikovs in Marseille?

Can culture trump the sound of Kalashnikovs in Marseille?
Salem Haji, co-owner of one of the few microbreweries in France, inspects his latest blonde IPA at his brewery Biere de la Plaine in downtown Marseille.

Beer brews up a following in France's wine country

Beer brews up a following in France's wine country
IAM

French Hip-Hop Supergroup IAM has a New York City Homecoming

IAM has been around for 25 years and sold millions of records. They're identified with their hometown of Marseille, but what's less known is that the inspiration to start the group began in New York City.

French Hip-Hop Supergroup IAM has a New York City Homecoming
The World

Global Hit

The World's Ken Bader tells us about guitarist Ottmar Liebert and his brand of nouveau flamenco.

Global Hit
The World

Global Hit

Anchor Marco Werman talks to the members of a vocal band from Marseille singing in the ancient language of Occitan.

Global Hit
The World

Global Hit Soha

Thomas Marzahl profiles young French singer Soha. She was born in Marseille to Algerian immigrant parents. Now she has a multi-lingual album that reflects a range of rhythms from Cuban son and French chanson to jazz and soul.

Global Hit Soha