The Documentary Podcast Podcast
A window into our world, through in-depth storytelling from the 大象传媒. 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 大象传媒. Investigating, reporting and uncovering true stories from everywhere. Award-winning journalism, unheard voices, amazing culture and global issues.
From the plight of young women in Afghanistan, to Syria鈥檚 water wars, to keeping African languages alive, The Documentary investigates major global stories.
We delve into social media, take you into the minds of the world鈥檚 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 大象传媒 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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大象传媒 OS Conversations: Syrian prisoners and their families
Today
Former inmates of the notorious Saydnaya share their experiences of Assad鈥檚 brutal regime
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Heart and Soul: Antisemitism in Turkey
Yesterday
The rising antisemitism faced by the Jewish community in Turkey
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Footprints: How did human feet get washed up on the west coast of Canada and the US?
Wednesday
Since 2007, more than 20 human feet have washed up on the shores of Canada and the US
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Assignment: Argentina - Milei's Chainsaw
Tuesday
President Milei promised to hack Argentina's state and budget, what's the impact?
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In the Studio: Creating Selfridges鈥� Christmas windows
Monday
Behind the scenes with the teams designing the London store鈥檚 festive windows
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Introducing Dramas: Purple Heart Warriors
Last Sunday
Time-travelling drama about the Japanese-American legends of US military history
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The Fifth Floor: Fleeing Chechnya
Last Saturday
Why do some young women in Chechnya decide to leave everything behind?
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大象传媒 OS Conversations: Syrians after the fall of Assad
Last Saturday
After 50 years of dictatorship, Syrians have their voices back
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Heart and Soul: Black Madonnas
Last Friday
Searching for the origins of images of black representations of the Virgin Mary
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Srebrenica鈥檚 forgotten refugees
Thu 12 Dec 2024
In Bosnia's Tuzla region, survivors of the war are still living in refugee camps
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Introducing World of Secrets S6: The bad guru
Wed 11 Dec 2024
The search for inner peace through yoga leads Miranda into a dark, hidden world
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Assignment: Mining the Pacific 鈥� future proofing or fool鈥檚 gold?
Tue 10 Dec 2024
The Cook Islands and the plan to harvest the bottom of the sea
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Bonus: The Food Chain is 10!
Mon 9 Dec 2024
Celebrating 10 years of The Food Chain with some of our favourite moments
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Morse code: Ready to transmit
Sun 8 Dec 2024
At the world Morse Code championships in Tunisia, competitors battle to be the fastest
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The Fifth Floor: Javier Milei's first year in power
Sat 7 Dec 2024
Argentina's president promised to cut spending with his infamous chainsaw. Did it work?
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大象传媒 OS Conversations: The Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire
Sat 7 Dec 2024
Residents in Israel and Lebanon share their experiences, hopes and fears
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Heart and Soul: Should I change my name?
Fri 6 Dec 2024
Robert Beckford explores the significance of slave names and their impact on individuals
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Over the fence: From Turkey into the EU
Fri 6 Dec 2024
How more people are reaching the EU from Turkey, and the efforts to police this movement
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The Global Jigsaw: The rebels who retook Aleppo
Wed 4 Dec 2024
A shock offensive turned Syria鈥檚 forgotten conflict into hot war
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Assignment: France - trouble on the vine
Tue 3 Dec 2024
How climate, finances and changing habits has brought French wine-makers to the brink
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Blood on the shelves
Mon 2 Dec 2024
How tomato paste made with forced labour in China is likely to be in supermarkets
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In the Studio: The rebuilding of Notre Dame
Sun 1 Dec 2024
Agn猫s Poirier follows the craftspeople reconstructing France's famous gothic cathedral
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The Fifth Floor: Russia's runaway soldiers
Sat 30 Nov 2024
Russian soldiers are fleeing in record numbers. How should the West treat them?
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大象传媒 OS Conversations: Life in Ukraine after 1000 days of war
Sat 30 Nov 2024
Ukrainians share their experiences of the war
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Heart and Soul: At the end of the wall
Fri 29 Nov 2024
At the end of America鈥檚 border wall, James Naughtie meets the people helping migrants
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The Cultural Frontline: James Baldwin centenary
Thu 28 Nov 2024
How the works of US writer and activist James Baldwin still resonate 100 years on
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Bonus: The Conflict
Wed 27 Nov 2024
We take a look at what history can teach us about the conflict in the Middle East
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Assignment: Afghanistan - our whole life is a secret
Tue 26 Nov 2024
One young woman's story from Taliban controlled Afghanistan
