https://video.echelon.pl/videos/watch/2987832e-ee1d-48f5-893b-1d0bd1af3960 What do Bolek and Lolek, spectacular mountain bike stunts, fashion in a historic castle and traditional Polish crafts have in common? They’re all part of the story of Bielsko-Biała – Poland’s Capital of Culture for 2026. This week, Pulse of Culture takes you to southern Poland to discover the city’s creative side and the cultural stories that have made it one of the country’s most intriguing destinations. We begin with Happy Bike Beskidy, where cycling, live performances and spectacular freestyle MTB stunts come together. We meet Polish freestyle MTB rider and Guinness World Record-holder Kamil Kobędzowski. Then we head into the world of Polish animation. Bolek, Lolek and Reksio are among the best-known characters created in Bielsko-Biała, and we visit the studio behind these much-loved classics to see how their legacy is being preserved – and how animation is being made more accessible to children with visual impairments. Fashion then takes over a historic Bielsko-Biała castle, bringing together contemporary design and centuries-old local traditions, including lace and handmade paper flowers. And in Culture Beats: a new Warsaw exhibition celebrates the extraordinary career of Krystyna Zachwatowicz-Wajda, while Krakow’s Manggha Museum shines a light on the often-overlooked history of women samurai. Pulse of Culture is a weekly English-language magazine for anyone with a connection to Poland, including tourists, the diaspora, and the simply curious. New episodes are released every Sunday. Host: Sally Jastrzębska Chapters: 00:00 Bielsko-Biała: Poland’s Capital of Culture 2026 01:03 Happy Bike Beskidy: bikes, music & spectacular stunts 01:35 Kamil Kobędzowski: Polish MTB & Guinness World Record holder 04:23 Bolek, Lolek & Reksio: the story of Polish animation 05:23 Preserving animation for future generations 08:23 Bielsko-Biała fashion: Tradition meets modern design 12:10 Culture Beats: Krystyna Zachwatowicz-Wajda at 96 14:16 Women samurai: a new exhibition in Krakow 🔴 Watch our 24/7 livestream - https://youtube.com/live/9RY46AUtIl4 Bringing you all the latest daily news and updates, TVP World is Poland's first English-language channel where you can find world news as seen from the Polish perspective and the latest news from the CEE region. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram. https://tvpworld.com/ https://www.facebook.com/tvpworldcom https://twitter.com/TVPWorld_com https://www.instagram.com/tvp_world/ https://www.threads.net/@tvp_world https://bsky.app/profile/tvpworld.bsky.social https://www.tiktok.com/@tvpworld.com https://t.me/tvp_world #Poland #BielskoBiala #PolishCulture Mon, 21 Sep 2026 02:22:29 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://video.echelon.pl https://video.echelon.pl/client/assets/images/icons/icon-1500x1500.png https://video.echelon.pl/videos/watch/2987832e-ee1d-48f5-893b-1d0bd1af3960 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://video.echelon.pl/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.