The Documentary Podcast Episodes Available now

A series of unfortunate events
How a chemical element may have held evolution back for a billion years

The Story of Aids: 2. Act Up fights back
How the Aids protest group Act Up accelerated America's response to the crisis

World of Wisdom: Forgiveness
Forgiving someone who has hurt us badly can seem impossible. Is it?

Climate: Activists
We discuss climate activism through generations

Ros Atkins on: China-Taiwan tensions
Ros Atkins looks at what’s behind China’s military pressure on Taiwan

Russia: The limits of freedom
The story of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ correspondent Sarah Rainsford’s expulsion from Russia

Somalia’s forgotten hostages
The sailors held captive for years and the retired British Colonel who helped free them

World Book Café: PEN
An exploration of Freedom of Expression around the world.

A Geochemical History of Life on Earth: 2. When bacteria ruled the world
How two of the most important developments in our planet's evolution occurred

World of Wisdom: Hope and children
Many worry for the world their children will live in. How do we keep hope alive?