The Documentary Episodes Episode guide

David Loyn investigates how a lost document is helping Afghanistan come to terms with its painful past.

Afghanistan Death Lists homepage

Margarita Rodriguez meets the female ex-guerrilla fighters in Colombia who are looking for the children they had to give up.

Colombia's Lost Children homepage

Mehmet Ergen, Artistic Director of London’s Arcola Theatre, returns to his homeland to lift the curtain on Turkish theatre.

A Tale of Two Theatres homepage

Mai Noman investigates Yemen’s ‘Shegar’, or sibling swap marriages, where if one couple divorces, the other has to as well.

Yemen's Swap Marriages homepage

Vlad Sokhin reports on the high levels of violence against women he has documented for last three years in Papua New Guinea.

Open Eye - Crying Meri homepage

As NATO troops withdraw from Afghanistan, Zarghuna Kargar hears the stories of British and Afghan women widowed by the war.

The War Widows of Afghanistan homepage

Following recent botched executions, Rajini Vaidyanathan asks if the future of the death penalty in the USA is now in question.

At the End of Death Row homepage

In three generations, Neil Kanwal traces the history of Kenyan Asian migration to Britain.

Three Continents, Three Generations homepage

Can Glaswegian native charm be given a polish in time for the Commonwealth Games? And should it be? Aasmah Mir reports.

Back to Charm School homepage

Sarfraz Manzoor explores a fascinating period of music history, when a thriving jazz scene grew in Bombay in the 1930s.

Bombay Jazz homepage

Cathy Fitzgerald hears honest and funny stories of how immigrants master the art of driving a taxi in New York City.

The Yellow Cab Blues homepage

50 years on since the Civil Rights Act was passed, Oona King discovers her American family’s role in the fight for equality.

My Family's Fight for Civil Rights homepage

Jonathan Agnew looks back at the rebel cricket tours to South Africa that defied the sporting boycott of the Apartheid era.

Rebel Rebel homepage

Jolyon Jenkins speaks to the unsung enthusiasts on a mission to protect us from asteroids that may hit the Earth.

The Great Space Hunt homepage

Alvin Hall delves into the inspirations and fears that influence people’s wildly differing attitudes towards money.

Misers, Bling and the Money Thing homepage

Owen Bennett-Jones and some of the BBC's best-placed correspondents tackle these questions in a lively discussion.

Iraq in Crisis - What Next homepage

As many wealthy Russians settle in London, Olga Betko finds out why it has become the favourite destination of Russia's elite.

Moscow on Thames homepage

On the 100th anniversary of the First World War, Heather Jones challenges the familiar image of a war centred on Northern Europe

World War One homepage

Edward Stourton examines Vladimir Putin’s strategic vision for Eastern Europe, following Russia’s annexation of Crimea.

What Does Putin Want? homepage

Mona Eltahawey examines the position of women in the Middle East, and ask if the Arab Spring has forgotten them.

The Women of the Arab Spring homepage

Lyse Doucet recounts the stories of American women war correspondents in London for D-Day.

D-Day Dames homepage

As Brazil hosts the World Cup, Musa Okwonga explores the role the beautiful game has played in Brazilian culture.

The Burden of Beauty homepage

Bobby Friction traces how young India is expressing itself in the massive rise in independent music and festivals.

Bangalore's New Beat homepage

A portrait of dancer and choreographer Idrissa Camara, as he returns to his native Guinea from his new home in Wales.

Idrissa Camara homepage

Mark Tully examines the repercussions of the Indian Army storming of the Sikh Golden temple in Amritsar in 1984.

Gunfire Over the Golden Temple homepage