The Documentary Podcast Podcast
A window into our world, through in-depth storytelling from the ѿý. 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 ѿý. 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 ѿý 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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The Cultural Frontline: South East Asian cinema - a love story
Wed 9 Apr 2025
How South East Asian cinema unexpectedly boomed with record-breaking blockbusters
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Assignment: Unidentified flying drones in Denmark
Tue 8 Apr 2025
Mysterious drone sightings in Denmark reveal a new era in UFOlogy
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In the Studio: Anna Clyne and Jody Elff
Mon 7 Apr 2025
Composer Anna Clyne and sound designer Jody Elff create a new piece inspired by colours
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Donald Trump’s new world order
Sun 6 Apr 2025
President Trump has upended the international order to promote his “America First” agenda
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The Fifth Floor: India's 'godwoman'
Sat 5 Apr 2025
Divya Arya on the flamboyant life of one of India's most influential 'godwomen'
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ѿý OS Conversations: Adolescence
Sat 5 Apr 2025
Boys, girls, parents and teachers discuss the issues raised by the hit series
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Heart and Soul: I was shot at school and wouldn’t change a thing
Fri 4 Apr 2025
How a school shooting victim helped his community heal through faith and forgiveness
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The subsea war
Thu 3 Apr 2025
Douglas Fraser investigates the struggle to defend critical subsea infrastructure
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Living in a bubble: The headphone revolution
Wed 2 Apr 2025
The rise of headphone and earbud use and its impact on society, health and culture
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Assignment: Lebanon - Hezbollah in trouble
Tue 1 Apr 2025
Battered in the war with Israel, Hezbollah is under pressure - even from its supporters
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In the Studio: Lindy Lee’s Ouroboros
Mon 31 Mar 2025
The epic journey of Lindy Lee's $14 million, three-tonne, 10-metre wide artwork Ouroboros
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The Covid generation revisited
Sun 30 Mar 2025
Five years on from the global lockdown we catch up with the "Covid Generation"
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ѿý OS Conversations: Protests in Turkey
Sat 29 Mar 2025
Protesters and journalists share their experiences from the streets
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Heart and Soul: Kai Höss - My grandfather the Commandant of Auschwitz
Fri 28 Mar 2025
The grandson of Rudolf Höss, the commandant of Auschwitz preaches against antisemitism
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The Cultural Frontline: The Los Angeles fires
Thu 27 Mar 2025
How LA and its artistic community are dealing with the aftermath of devastating fires
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Malawi: Life in your years
Wed 26 Mar 2025
What does increased life expectancy mean in one of the poorest countries in the world?
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Assignment: Who is Alice Guo?
Tue 25 Mar 2025
The small town Philippines mayor with the million dollar secret
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Encore: Rejecting public education in Arizona
Mon 24 Mar 2025
The parents opting out of American public education for their children
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In the Studio: The Line
Mon 24 Mar 2025
In Saudi Arabia, NEOM are building a futuristic new city - The Line
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Do we need a new Nato?
Sun 23 Mar 2025
Europe’s leaders are considering whether they could go it alone without US military aid
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The Fifth Floor: Behind Georgia's political turmoil
Sat 22 Mar 2025
Why does Georgia find itself in a time of political turmoil?
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ѿý OS Conversations: Ukraine: What do Russians think about the war?
Sat 22 Mar 2025
Russian citizens share their views and experiences of the Ukraine-Russia war
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Heart and Soul: The mosque for Bangladesh’s transgender women
Fri 21 Mar 2025
A community giving intersex and transgender individuals in Bangladesh a place to worship
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What’s your poison: The methanol crisis
Thu 20 Mar 2025
How methanol poisoning from illicit alcohol affects victims around the world
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Assignment: Georgia - keeping the protest alive
Tue 18 Mar 2025
With a growing clampdown, how long can anti-government protests continue in Georgia?
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In the Studio: Himali Singh Soin and David Soin Tappeser
Mon 17 Mar 2025
Exploring the histories and myths around Britain’s salt monopoly in India
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LOUD: Is noise an invisible killer?
Sun 16 Mar 2025
How our noisy world is increasing health problems from heart attacks, to sleep and anxiety
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The Fifth Floor: The Kenyan women saying no to motherhood
Sat 15 Mar 2025
Why are more women in Kenya opting for a child-free life?
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ѿý OS Conversations: Cuts to US foreign aid funding
Sat 15 Mar 2025
US aid staff and the people they work with describe the impact of cuts to USAID