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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Desperate for Meds in Egypt
Thu 16 Feb 2017
A crash in the currency has left a critical lack of drugs, and left thousands desperate
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Hope Speaks Out
Wed 15 Feb 2017
Meet the refugees behind the microphones on Germany鈥檚 pioneering Refugee Radio Network
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Living Water
Tue 14 Feb 2017
Aboriginal people share their words, wisdom and concern for the future of water
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Hans Rosling - the Extraordinary Life of a Statistical Guru
Mon 13 Feb 2017
A master communicator with a passion for global development, the world has lost a legend
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No Babies in Japan
Sun 12 Feb 2017
As birthrates fall and its population ages, can Japan avert a demographic disaster?
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Killing for Conservation in India
Thu 9 Feb 2017
The Indian wildlife park that protects its animals by shooting suspected poachers
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Inside Real Madrid
Wed 8 Feb 2017
An exclusive behind-the-scenes analysis of the world's most valuable football club.
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The Colony
Tue 7 Feb 2017
America鈥檚 lost history of eugenics through the eyes of its last remaining survivors
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Solving Water Scarcity - Bermuda, My Perfect Country Boxset
Sat 4 Feb 2017
Rainwater is collected from roofs, drains into a tank and is then pumped towards taps
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Cutting Poverty - Peru, My Perfect Country Boxset
Sat 4 Feb 2017
Economic growth benefits the poorest families in Peru
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Gun Control - Japan, My Perfect Country Boxset
Sat 4 Feb 2017
Futons and martial arts-trained police play a part in Japan's low gun crime
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'State Feminism' - Tunisia, My Perfect Country Boxset
Sat 4 Feb 2017
A Muslim country with a cosmopolitan outlook, Tunisia is both liberal and conservative
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A Model for Teaching Maths - Shanghai, My Perfect Country Boxset
Sat 4 Feb 2017
Becoming a maths master is within reach for every pupil taught this way
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Australia - Curbing Smoking, My Perfect Country Boxset
Sat 4 Feb 2017
Anti-smoking messages come at Australians from all angles. Only 13% of them smoke
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Unarmed Black Male
Thu 2 Feb 2017
Did a white US police officer break the law by shooting dead an unarmed black youth?
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Chimp Smuggling
Wed 1 Feb 2017
The illegal trade in baby chimpanzees, exported as pets or to private zoos
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Atom Man
Tue 31 Jan 2017
Former US Secretary of Defence William J Perry on nuclear security in our changing world
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The Rise of RB Leipzig
Fri 27 Jan 2017
RB Leipzig, the saviour of a city or the unacceptable commercial face of football?
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A Little Bit Pregnant
Wed 25 Jan 2017
The proposed abortion reform that has divided Malawian society
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The Friday Game
Tue 24 Jan 2017
Far from family, a group of Indian migrants in Dubai become brothers on the cricket pitch
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Talking Sport - 90 Years of Commentary
Sun 22 Jan 2017
The 90th anniversary of the 大象传媒鈥檚 first radio football commentary in 1927
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After Obama Care 鈥� Health under Trump
Thu 19 Jan 2017
What will new President Trump do about healthcare in the United States?
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Trump Tweet by Tweet
Wed 18 Jan 2017
What do Donald Trump鈥檚 tweets tell us about America's next president?
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The President and the Press
Sat 14 Jan 2017
A history of how the White House and the press corps learned how to live with each other.
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Siege at the Holey Artisan Bakery
Thu 12 Jan 2017
One night of terror at Dhaka's Holey Artisan Bakery in July 2016.
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Beyond the Pitch
Sat 7 Jan 2017
Dramatic and poignant tales exploring how Africa鈥檚 football and politics are bedfellows
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Poland: Behind the Black Protests
Thu 5 Jan 2017
Women in Poland are angry with their government and with the Catholic church
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City of the Future
Tue 3 Jan 2017
Dealing with immigration, an exploding population, and a divide between rich and poor
