The Documentary Podcast Podcast
A window into our world, through in-depth storytelling from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½. Investigating, reporting and telling true stories from everywhere. Award-winning journalism and global issues.
A window into our world, through in-depth storytelling from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½. Investigating, reporting and uncovering true stories from everywhere. Award-winning journalism, unheard voices, amazing culture and global issues.
From Trump’s new world order, to protests in Turkey, to the headphone revolution, The Documentary investigates major global stories.
We delve into social media, take you into the minds of the world’s most creative people and explore personal approaches to spirituality. Every week, we also bring together people from around the globe to discuss how news stories are affecting their lives.
A new episode most days, all year round. From our ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service teams at: Assignment, Heart and Soul, In the Studio, OS Conversations, The Fifth Floor and Trending.
Episodes to download
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Assignment: Bulgaria - the people smugglers
Thu 18 Jan 2024
The men who risk jail to help migrants across Europe
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Our House: Stories of the Holocaust
Tue 16 Jan 2024
Meet the Berliners tracing the plight of Jewish families who once lived in their flats
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In the Studio: Thelma Schoonmaker
Mon 15 Jan 2024
Thelma Schoonmaker reveals the secrets of the cutting room
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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ OS Conversations on graduate unemployment
Sat 13 Jan 2024
Shared experiences of rejection, resilience and unexpected success.
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Heart and Soul: Facing death in Kenya
Fri 12 Jan 2024
Defying taboos to ease the passing of those with terminal illness in Kenya.
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Assignment: The struggle for Barbuda's future
Thu 11 Jan 2024
How a resort for millionaires sparked a battle for a Caribbean island paradise
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Building a future for cyclone-hit Mozambique
Wed 10 Jan 2024
Meet the people on the frontline of climate change
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The Return
Tue 9 Jan 2024
Promoted by the Ghanaian government, African-Americans are investing and settling in Ghana
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In the Studio: Poet Fred D’Aguiar
Mon 8 Jan 2024
Fred D’Aguiar on his collection For the Unnamed, inspired by a black jockey from 1852.
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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ OS Conversations: Covid-19 four years later
Sat 6 Jan 2024
Burnt-out doctors, long Covid sufferers and positive stories from the pandemic
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Assignment: Bones that speak
Thu 4 Jan 2024
Thousands of people were killed in the 'war on drugs' in the Philippines
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An octopus's garden
Wed 3 Jan 2024
A pioneering closure system is enabling octopus to flourish in Madagascar
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In the Studio: Manal AlDowayan
New Year's Day 2024
How one of Saudi Arabia's most established artists navigates its changing society
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HARDtalk: Past notes
Sun 31 Dec 2023
A special programme remembering past HARDtalk guests who died in 2023
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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ OS Conversation: Adventurers
Sat 30 Dec 2023
Three adventurers share their experiences of 2023
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Assignment: Bolivia’s giant fish intruder
Thu 28 Dec 2023
The giant freshwater fish that's invading Bolivia's Amazonian rivers
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HARDtalk: 2023 in review
Wed 27 Dec 2023
Stephen Sackur looks back at thought-provoking interviews from the past year
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In the Studio: Andrea Hernández
Christmas Day 2023
Documenting the political and economic crisis across the country
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Football and faith
Christmas Eve 2023
Mani Djazmi talks to current and former footballers about their faith.
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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ OS Conversations: The Taylor Swift phenomenon
Sat 23 Dec 2023
Experts and fans discuss the global appeal of the singer-songwriter megastar.
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Heart and Soul: Irish myths and fairy tales
Fri 22 Dec 2023
The mysterious twilight world of Celtic traditions and folklore that continue today
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Assignment: Ukraine - building back better
Thu 21 Dec 2023
How will Ukraine ensure the billions needed to rebuild the country are properly spent?
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Rewilding the orphaned elephants
Tue 19 Dec 2023
Former Samburu warriors rescue baby elephants, but can they rewild them during drought?
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In the Studio: Ivan Hove
Mon 18 Dec 2023
Inside the creative mind of one of the world's most celebrated theatre directors
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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ OS Conversations: Ukrainians and hope
Sat 16 Dec 2023
People directly affected by the war share their experiences at home and abroad.
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Heart and Soul: Queer and Christian in Kenya
Fri 15 Dec 2023
Esther Ogola meets Christians who have formed Kenya’s first openly queer-affirming Church
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Assignment: Ukraine - fighting for openness
Thu 14 Dec 2023
Meet the citizens battling for better government on Ukraine's home front
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Stories from the New Silk Road: Iceland
Tue 12 Dec 2023
What does increased co-operation with China mean for Iceland?
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In the Studio: Kengo Kuma
Mon 11 Dec 2023
One of the world’s finest architects plans an unusual monument