The Documentary Podcast Podcast
A window into our world, through in-depth storytelling from the 蜜芽传媒. 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 蜜芽传媒. Investigating, reporting and uncovering true stories from everywhere. Award-winning journalism, unheard voices, amazing culture and global issues.
From Trump鈥檚 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鈥檚 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 蜜芽传媒 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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Invading the past: Russia and science fiction
Tue 1 Aug 2023
Catherine Merridle explores Russian science fiction in the age of Putin
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In the Studio: Sophie Hannah
Mon 31 Jul 2023
Follow author Sophie Hannah as she completes her third Hercule Poirot novel
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Women writing Zimbabwe
Sun 30 Jul 2023
Tawanda Mudzonga explores why Zimbabwe has produced so many renowned women writers
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蜜芽传媒 OS Conversations: Women in sport
Sat 29 Jul 2023
Sportswomen and commentators discuss being female in a male dominated profession.
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Botswana: Living with elephants
Thu 27 Jul 2023
The battle to keep the peace between people and elephants in northern Botswana
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Song of the bell
Tue 25 Jul 2023
The journeys of church bells herald Africa's new role as the beating heart of Christianity
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In the Studio: SO - IL and Ben Lovett: The architects of music
Mon 24 Jul 2023
Mumford and Sons founder Ben Lovett on designing the perfect performance space
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蜜芽传媒 OS Conversations: Surviving a heatwave
Sat 22 Jul 2023
We bring together people to discuss the impact of extreme heat on their lives
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Heart and Soul: America鈥檚 atheist street pirates
Fri 21 Jul 2023
The American atheists removing illegal religious signs from streets across the states
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Tunisia鈥檚 democratic dream
Thu 20 Jul 2023
Is Tunisia鈥檚 democracy being dismantled by its president?
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Kew Gardens: Botany and the British empire
Tue 18 Jul 2023
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is re-examining its past and preparing for the future
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In the Studio: Gregory Doran
Mon 17 Jul 2023
Behind the scenes of the Royal Shakespeare Company鈥檚 new production
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Women's football: Passion versus profit
Sun 16 Jul 2023
What is the state of play for women鈥檚 football around the globe?
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蜜芽传媒 OS Conversations: Living with rising prices
Sat 15 Jul 2023
James Reynolds brings people around the world together to share experiences of inflation
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Heart and Soul: Future shaman
Fri 14 Jul 2023
Meet the shamans of north-east India, determined not to be the last of their kind
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Speaking for themselves
Thu 13 Jul 2023
In South Africa, cultural activists are determined to reclaim a language 鈥� Afrikaaps
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Bangladesh's clothing conundrum
Tue 11 Jul 2023
Can clothes be sustainably produced and still remain affordable?
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In the Studio: The Aquatics Centre, Paris Olympics 2024
Mon 10 Jul 2023
Following the architects creating the only permanent sports facility for the Paris Games
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蜜芽传媒 OS Conversations: Race in France
Sat 8 Jul 2023
France has questions to answer around inequity and its approach to policing
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Heart and Soul: A new generation of Nigerian royalty
Fri 7 Jul 2023
Hannah Ajala explores the new generation of chieftaincy and royalty in Nigeria
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What's happened to Iraq's Yazidis?
Thu 6 Jul 2023
The ancient Iraqi community still can't go home years after fleeing Islamic State terror
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Wagner's revolt: The world takes stock
Tue 4 Jul 2023
The Global Jigsaw hears how Russia's friends and foes have responded to Wagner's mutiny
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In the Studio: Shezad Dawood
Mon 3 Jul 2023
Creating a multimedia work Inspired by the music and writing of Yusef Lateef
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蜜芽传媒 OS Conversations: What do Russians and Belarusians make of the Wagner Group?
Sat 1 Jul 2023
Following the Wagner group march on Moscow, we hear from Russians and Belarusians
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Heart and Soul: Nick Cave on grief, faith and music
Fri 30 Jun 2023
The Archbishop of Canterbury in conversation with the musician Nick Cave
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The Organ Harvesters
Thu 29 Jun 2023
How did a young man in Nigeria get caught up in an international plot?
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Biniam Girmay: Africa鈥檚 new cycling hero
Tue 27 Jun 2023
A 2023 profile of the first black African cyclist to win a stage at the Tour de France
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In the Studio: Matthew Xia
Mon 26 Jun 2023
The theatre director on his hip-hop, futuristic production of Tambo & Bones
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蜜芽传媒 OS Conversations: Survival
Sat 24 Jun 2023
People share their stories of being lost in jungles and at sea
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Heart and Soul: Windrush at 75
Fri 23 Jun 2023
Barbara Blake-Hannah talks about her life on the 75th Anniversary of Windrush
