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 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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Heart and Soul: Istanbul鈥檚 church of wishes
Fri 27 Sep 2024
The sacred spring that unites people of all faiths in hope
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Bonus: The Inquiry - How are the Taliban governing Afghanistan?
Thu 26 Sep 2024
What changes have the Taliban made to Afghanistan in their 3 years of power?
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大象传媒 Trending: An (online) storm in a Philippine rainforest
Wed 25 Sep 2024
How a nature reserve in the Philippines got caught in an information battle
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Assignment: Reproductive rights: A divided flock
Tue 24 Sep 2024
How the debate over abortion and IVF has divided evangelical Christians in the US
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In the Studio: Erdem Moral谋o臒lu
Mon 23 Sep 2024
Designer Erdem Moral谋o臒lu on taking inspiration from powerful women in culture
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The new Germans
Sun 22 Sep 2024
Damien McGuinness talks to a generation of refugees in Germany now becoming citizens
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The Fifth Floor: The silent death of an anti-Putin pianist
Sat 21 Sep 2024
Pavel Kushnir: a classical pianist or a dangerous dissident?
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大象传媒 OS Conversations: Talking to someone with suicidal thoughts
Sat 21 Sep 2024
Stories of how strangers have been able to help when they鈥檝e seen a person in distress
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Heart and Soul: I became a Muslim after the Taliban kept me hostage
Fri 20 Sep 2024
Jibra鈥檌l Omar, formerly Timothy Weeks, spent three years in captivity in Afghanistan
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Stories from the New Silk Road: Space
Thu 19 Sep 2024
How does a controversial ground station in Argentina help China land the space race?
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大象传媒 Trending: Woman, life, surveillance
Wed 18 Sep 2024
We speak to women targeted by the Iranian government after posting on social media
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The great dolphin release
Wed 18 Sep 2024
Freeing Johnny, Rocky and Rambo, the dolphins of the world's last travelling circus
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Assignment: Ageing without a safety net in Malaysia
Tue 17 Sep 2024
How Malaysia failed to plan for its fast-growing elderly population
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In the Studio: Lenin Tamayo and Q-pop
Mon 16 Sep 2024
Peruvian singer Lenin Tamayo, creator of Quechua pop, works on his next EP
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Solutions Journalism: The African 'Babelfish'
Sun 15 Sep 2024
How Bonaventure Dossou's translation app is increasing accessibility to African dialects
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The Fifth Floor: Exam nightmares
Sat 14 Sep 2024
Stories from India and China about the exams that shape the lives of millions
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大象传媒 OS Conversations: Are we still in love with dating apps?
Sat 14 Sep 2024
We hear from people who ditched their dating apps and from those who found love on them
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Heart and Soul: Indigenous healing on the party island of Ibiza
Fri 13 Sep 2024
Indigenous spirituality on the modern island of Ibiza
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Trending: Can we live without our phones?
Thu 12 Sep 2024
Marianna Spring investigates the impact of smartphones and social media on teens
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Flying high: The return of the peregrine falcon
Thu 12 Sep 2024
The fastest animal on earth 鈥 the peregrine falcon 鈥 is thriving alongside us
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The Midwife鈥檚 Confession: Eye Investigates
Tue 10 Sep 2024
鈥楴ow another girl has been born, kill her鈥 鈥 Indian midwives make a shocking confession
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Assignment: Ivory Coast's cocoa crisis
Tue 10 Sep 2024
The journey from cocoa to chocolate in Ivory Coast
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In The Studio: Tuan Andrew Nguyen - The healing power of art
Mon 9 Sep 2024
Using film, sculpture and installations, Tuan explores how memories haunt the present
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Bonus: Lives Less Ordinary
Sun 8 Sep 2024
Indiana Jones: the kids who remade a blockbuster 鈥 Lives Less Ordinary
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The Fifth Floor: Pakistan's internet mystery
Sat 7 Sep 2024
People in Pakistan are struggling to use social media. Why?
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大象传媒 OS Conversations: What's it like to have mpox
Sat 7 Sep 2024
Mpox sufferers and doctors share their experiences
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Heart and Soul: Synagogue for sale
Fri 6 Sep 2024
Polish anthropologist Alexandra Janus deliberates buying back a piece of her heritage
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Bonus: CrowdScience - How do fish survive in the deep ocean?
Thu 5 Sep 2024
What allows fish to cope with the immense water pressure of the ocean depths?
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West Bank: Settlers, guns and sanctions
Wed 4 Sep 2024
Extremist settlers are supported by 鈥渟tate-linked鈥 organisations, 大象传媒 Eye reveals