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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In the Studio: Ishmael Reed
Mon 28 Oct 2024
Legendary American author Ishmael Reed is 86 鈥� how does he keep creating?
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The Fifth Floor: Where do vampires come from?
Sat 26 Oct 2024
Where did the vampire myth originate from?
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大象传媒 OS Conversations: US black and Latino male voters
Sat 26 Oct 2024
We discuss if the male vote is a problem or opportunity ahead of the US election
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Heart and Soul: Seeking justice from Opus Dei
Fri 25 Oct 2024
Former assistant numeraries who worked in Opus Dei centres say they were abused
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Iraq's secret women's shelters
Thu 24 Oct 2024
The dangerous and secretive work of the Iraqi women helping victims of domestic violence
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大象传媒 Trending: Meet the anti-witch hunter
Wed 23 Oct 2024
Meet the man who intervenes to protect people accused of witchcraft across Africa
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Assignment: Singing in Gaza
Tue 22 Oct 2024
Amid the rubble, children in Gaza are learning music. How and why do they go on singing?
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In the Studio: Jonny Banger
Mon 21 Oct 2024
Jonny Banger is an artist who blurs the lines between fashion, music and activism
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Caught at the helm
Sun 20 Oct 2024
Are Greece's tough people smuggling policies seeing the wrong people pay the price?
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The Fifth Floor: Who runs Russia's African Initiative?
Sat 19 Oct 2024
African Initiative claims to be a media organisation. Who's behind it?
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大象传媒 OS Conversations: Living alongside Mexico's drug gangs
Sat 19 Oct 2024
Residents in Mexico on coping with crime, kidnappings and murders
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Bonus: What in the World - Liam Payne
Fri 18 Oct 2024
Liam Payne: Why One Direction fans are so heartbroken
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Heart and Soul: The dead are not dead
Fri 18 Oct 2024
What is Enkumbi, a ritual practised in certain cultures in Uganda and across Africa?
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The children's hospital of Entebbe
Thu 17 Oct 2024
A new free-to-access children鈥檚 hospital is revolutionising paediatric care in Uganda
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大象传媒 Trending: Yami Baito - Inside Japan鈥檚 dark part-time jobs
Wed 16 Oct 2024
How job postings on social media are luring people into organised crime in Japan
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Assignment: Singapore 鈥� drugs, rehab, execution
Tue 15 Oct 2024
Singapore and drugs: compulsory rehabilitation, and traffickers paying the ultimate price
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In the Studio: Mia Lehrer and the LA River
Mon 14 Oct 2024
Mia Lehrer on the revitalisation of an American icon
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The Fifth Floor: The wolf salute
Sat 12 Oct 2024
Who are the Grey Wolves, and why is their salute controversial?
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大象传媒 OS Conversations: Israelis remember the hostages
Sat 12 Oct 2024
Family members of hostages taken by Hamas discuss the agony of silence
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Heart and Soul: Reclaiming yoga
Fri 11 Oct 2024
Yoga is big business but has it become disconnected from its spiritual roots?
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大象传媒 Trending: The curse of the blessing scam
Thu 10 Oct 2024
The female crooks who exploit superstition and family love to swindle other women
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Bonus: The World Debate: What is the path to peace in the Middle East?
Wed 9 Oct 2024
Mishal Husain hosts a debate on the prospects for peace in the Middle East
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Bonus: The Conflict: Israel and Gaza one year on
Mon 7 Oct 2024
One year on from the start of the war, we analyse what鈥檚 going on in Israel and Gaza
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US local news 2024: On the front page frontline
Mon 7 Oct 2024
Gary O'Donoghue meets newspaper editors during the US presidential election campaign
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The Fifth Floor: Mollywood's MeToo
Sat 5 Oct 2024
New abuse allegations have emerged about one of India's film industries
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大象传媒 OS Conversations: My year in Gaza
Sat 5 Oct 2024
Three young women in Gaza share their experiences living through war in their own voices
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Heart and Soul: Father Adamski
Fri 4 Oct 2024
How a tragic loss inspired a pharmaceutical executive to become a Catholic priest
