The Documentary Podcast Podcast
The best documentaries from the BBC World Service. Hear the voices at the heart of global stories. Where curious minds can uncover hidden truths and make sense of the world.
The best documentaries from the BBC World Service. Hear the voices at the heart of global stories. Where curious minds can uncover hidden truths and make sense of the world.
From Australia's relationship with China, to Turkey's sinkhole problem, to understanding the behaviour of dictators, we go beyond the headlines.
Each week, all year round, we bring you the stories shaping our world. From the personal voices behind the headlines to perspectives on faith and spirituality and how work and money impact our lives. Discover how people find solutions to global problems and look at the world through the lens of its media.
Powered by the BBC World Service’s global network, The Documentary Podcast is about the people living the story – helping you see the world with greater clarity.
Episodes to download
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Coronavirus: The Olympics
Sat 5 Jun 2021
Doctors in Tokyo discuss their concerns about the Olympics going ahead in July
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Syria’s decade of conflict: Syria's secret library
Thu 3 Jun 2021
The story of a library in a besieged Syrian town which was a lifeline to the community
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Globalisation in reverse
Tue 1 Jun 2021
Karishma Vaswani in conversation with Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong
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The Tulsa tragedy that shamed America
Sat 29 May 2021
Alvin Hall tells the story of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
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Hip-hop and healing: Commemorating Tulsa
Sat 29 May 2021
How the local community is using art and music to commemorate the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
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Coronavirus: Getting Covid after vaccination
Sat 29 May 2021
Two people talk about how they got Covid-19 after being fully vaccinated.
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Syria’s decade of conflict: The battered champions of Aleppo
Thu 27 May 2021
Lina Sinjab and Tim Whewell on a how civil war split friends from a Syrian football team
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Reaching back to Hands Across America
Tue 25 May 2021
Can a human chain between New York and LA ever form again?
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Gagarin and the lost Moon
Sat 22 May 2021
How Yuri Gagarin's first human flight into space launched a new chapter in exploration
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Israel and Gaza
Sat 22 May 2021
People on both sides describe the impact of the Israel-Gaza conflict on their lives
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Syria’s decade of conflict: Damascus diary
Thu 20 May 2021
Lina Sinjab presents a special series on the 10 years of civil war in Syria
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Speaking out
Tue 18 May 2021
Ed Adoo and DJ T Storm examine the global impact of “Stop and Search” policies
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Coronavirus: Healthcare workers and burnout
Sat 15 May 2021
Three doctors talk about working under pressure during the pandemic
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Saving the vaquita
Thu 13 May 2021
Linda Pressly reports from the coast of Baja California on a dangerous clash of interests
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Bob Marley: An extraordinary day
Tue 11 May 2021
Memories of when Jamaica came to a standstill for Bob Marley’s funeral
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Our story: Part two
Sat 8 May 2021
The experiences of parents raising transgender children around the world
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Coronavirus: Pilots and trainee doctors
Sat 8 May 2021
We hear from two pilots who lost their jobs during the pandemic
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Myanmar: The spring revolution
Thu 6 May 2021
The brutal military coup puts three young activists in a fight for their future
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Where is Jack Ma?
Tue 4 May 2021
Days before his company embarked on a share listing, billionaire Jack Ma went missing
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Our story: Part one
Sat 1 May 2021
A single mother shares her experiences of raising her transgender daughter
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Coronavirus: India
Sat 1 May 2021
Two Indian doctors talk about the coronavirus crisis in their country
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The Battle of Palma
Thu 29 Apr 2021
Daring escapes and tragic consequences after militants attack a remote town in Mozambique
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Don't log off: My life, my world
Tue 27 Apr 2021
Meet Rohan, a young Jamaican farmer, who faces the challenges of drought and the pandemic
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Dance Divas: 1988-1998
Sat 24 Apr 2021
The pioneering women of NYC dance music Gladys Pizarro, Gail Sky King, Carla Bandini-Lory
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Coronavirus: Sudan
Sat 24 Apr 2021
We hear the experiences of three women in Sudan during the coronavirus pandemic
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Prince belong Vanuatu
Fri 23 Apr 2021
The villagers who believe Prince Philip is returning to his ancestral home on their island
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America’s solitary inmates
Thu 22 Apr 2021
What is it like to spend decades as a prisoner in solitary confinement?
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Don't log off: My life, my world
Tue 20 Apr 2021
Alan Dein follows 19-year-old Mursalina in Kabul as she strives to promote education
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Dance divas: 1978-1988
Sat 17 Apr 2021
Meet the pioneering women of New York’s underground dance music