The Documentary Podcast Podcast
Hear the voices at the heart of global stories. Where curious minds can make sense of the world. Home of 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. Home of the best documentaries from the BBC World Service.
From the impact of drought on crops, tourism and trade, to Africa's first film city, to the Romanian teenagers who built a DIY internet...we go beyond the headlines.
Each week we look at the stories shaping our world and hear voices connecting people from across the globe, asking how news stories are shaping their lives. We also follow spiritual journeys, examine the world through the lens of its media and focus on solutions to global problems.
Episodes to download
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Colombia's Lost Children
Tue 5 Aug 2014
In Colombia’s Marxist guerrilla war, thousands of rebel fighters have been female.
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Fearless Women in Turkish Kurdistan
Thu 31 Jul 2014
Tim Whewell meets the dynamic young women in Turkish Kurdistan who are defining the of...
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A Tale of Two Theatres
Wed 30 Jul 2014
Theatre director Mehmet Ergen guides us through the politically charged arts scene of...
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Yemen's Swap Marriages
Tue 29 Jul 2014
‘I’ll marry your sister if you marry mine. And if you divorce my sister, I’ll...
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Open Eye: Crying Meri
Sat 26 Jul 2014
***WARNING: This programme includes graphic descriptions of sexual violence*** 'A how...
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I Don't Remember the War
Sat 26 Jul 2014
Six talented young writers under 35 explore a great grandparent or grandparent's in...
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Tornado: Hide and Seek
Thu 24 Jul 2014
What do you do when a twisting funnel drops from the sky with tearing winds of up to...
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The War Widows of Aghanistan
Wed 23 Jul 2014
As Nato troops withdraw from Afghanistan, British and Afghan women share their stories...
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At the End of Death Row
Tue 22 Jul 2014
Following recent botched executions in several states, Rajini Vaidyanathan asks the of...
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Kentucky learns to love Obamacare
Thu 17 Jul 2014
Claire Bolderson reports from Kentucky on how the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare,...
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Three Continents, Three Generations
Wed 16 Jul 2014
In 1896 the British sent thousands of labourers from India to Kenya, to build the from...
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Back to Charm School
Mon 14 Jul 2014
Ahead of sporting mega-events such as the Olympic Games, local people are being given...
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No Destination
Sat 12 Jul 2014
Fifty years ago, at the height of the Cold War and at the time of increasing tensions...
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No Destination
Sat 12 Jul 2014
Fifty years ago, at the height of the Cold War and at the time of increasing tensions...
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Nigeria Undercover
Thu 10 Jul 2014
Yalda Hakim hears from residents deep in Boko Haram territory, in northern Nigeria,...
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Bombay Jazz
Wed 9 Jul 2014
Sarfraz Manzoor charts the extraordinary story of jazz in India when some of the most...
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Yellow Cab Blues
Tue 8 Jul 2014
Meet New York's rookie cabbies - fledgling taxi-drivers trying to earn a living in the...
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Shaking Hands with the Enemy
Thu 3 Jul 2014
Are international regulations designed to stop money and equipment reaching terrorist...
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My Family's Fight for Civil Rights
Wed 2 Jul 2014
Baroness Oona King, former British Labour MP, discovers her American family's role in...
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Misers, Bling and the Money Thing: Part Two
Tue 1 Jul 2014
Alvin Hall delves into the inspirations and fears that influence people’s differing...
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Rebel Rebel
Sat 28 Jun 2014
Between 1981 and 1990 teams 'representing' England, Sri Lanka, West Indies and toured...
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Over the Hill in Silicon Valley
Thu 26 Jun 2014
The median age in many Silicon Valley tech firms is under 30. So where does that leave...
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The Great Space Hunt
Wed 25 Jun 2014
With the power of nuclear weapons and the potential to wipe out life on Earth, hit...
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Misers, Bling and the Money Thing - Part One
Tue 24 Jun 2014
Why do some people who have plenty of cash choose to sit on a secret nest egg, rather...
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Global Beats: Ghana
Sat 21 Jun 2014
Seven up-coming Ghanaian musicians perform a song especially for the BBC, and talk in...
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Has Everest Lost Its Soul
Thu 19 Jun 2014
In April 16 Sherpas lost their lives in an avalanche whilst working for expedition...
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Moscow on Thames
Wed 18 Jun 2014
More and more wealthy Russians are settling in London. From a lavish Russian Ball at -...
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The Women of the Arab Spring: Part Two
Tue 17 Jun 2014
Mona Eltahawey visits her home country of Egypt where women, who stood side-by-side to...
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World War One
Sat 14 Jun 2014
Historian Heather Jones tackles the familiar image of a war centred on a static front...
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South Korea: Sex in the Sunset Years
Thu 12 Jun 2014
For some in South Korea, old age has meant making some tough choices. In a park in an...
