The Documentary Podcast Podcast
A window into our world, through in-depth storytelling from the ´óÏó´«Ã½. 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 ´óÏó´«Ã½. Investigating, reporting and uncovering true stories from everywhere. Award-winning journalism, unheard voices, amazing culture and global issues.
From the debate over abortion in the US, to voices from the Middle East conflict, to climate change in Somalia, The Documentary investigates major global stories.
We delve into social media, take you into the minds of the world’s 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 ´óÏó´«Ã½ 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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This is Me Totally Sausage
Wed 24 Jun 2015
German comedian Henning Wehn explores the growing use of ELF – English as a lingua franca
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The War that Changed the World: Jordan
Sat 20 Jun 2015
The impact of WW1 on the political landscape of the Middle East
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The Mysterious Magnate and Moldova’s Missing Millions
Thu 18 Jun 2015
How did a billion dollars mysteriously disappear from banks in Moldova?
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Writing a New South Africa: Place and Contested Space
Wed 17 Jun 2015
Exploring the themes of place and contested space amongst South Africa's literary talent
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The Moment that Made Putin
Tue 16 Jun 2015
How did the collapse of East Germany shape Putin's career and behaviour today?
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In Search of The Real Searchers
Sat 13 Jun 2015
The real and reel history of the classic American Western The Searchers
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Who Killed Alberto Nisman?
Fri 12 Jun 2015
The suspicious death of a prosecutor who accused Argentina's government of a cover-up
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Writing a New South Africa: Page and Stage
Wed 10 Jun 2015
A picture of South Africa as seen by a new generation of writers and poets
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The Resurrection Men
Tue 9 Jun 2015
The business of acquiring and selling dead bodies for medical research and science
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Istanbul: Resisting Erdogan’s Bulldozer
Thu 4 Jun 2015
The run-down area of Istanbul standing against Erdogan’s bid for more power
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Writing a New South Africa: Johannesburg
Wed 3 Jun 2015
A picture of South Africa now, as seen by a new generation of writers and poets
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Soccer Nuns
Tue 2 Jun 2015
The struggles of the Tibet women’s soccer team as the Fifa Women's World Cup 2015 begins
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A Brief History of Anger
Sat 30 May 2015
Spats, tantrums and explosions from the archive. American satirist Joe Queenan presents
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Aid to Nepal: Following the Money
Thu 28 May 2015
Will the aid money pouring in to Nepal after the earthquakes end up in the right place?