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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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
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Assignment: The 'ghost city' of Cyprus
Tue 3 Sep 2024
The beach resort frozen in time by 50 years of conflict, and the struggle over its future
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In the Studio: Laurie Anderson
Mon 2 Sep 2024
One of America's most daring artists records a new album inspired by Amelia Earhart
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Global Dancefloor: Tbilisi
Mon 2 Sep 2024
In Georgia鈥檚 capital Tbilisi, the underground music scene is fighting against a clampdown
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Three Million: 8. Road to the past
Sun 1 Sep 2024
Kavita meets some of the last survivors of the 1943 Bengal famine
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The Fifth Floor: Ukraine's 'Memory Caf茅s'
Sat 31 Aug 2024
Could a cup of coffee become an act of love and remembrance?
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大象传媒 OS Conversations: Three years of Taliban rule in Afghanistan
Sat 31 Aug 2024
Afghan women discuss their everyday life and the impact of tighter new restrictions
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Heart and Soul: Afghanistan 20 years on
Fri 30 Aug 2024
Julia Paul discovers what happened to the young women she taught in Kabul 20 years ago
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Courting success: A journey to Paris 2024
Thu 29 Aug 2024
Kgothatso Montjane talks about her life as a wheelchair tennis champion
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Bonus: The Inquiry - What does Hezbollah want?
Wed 28 Aug 2024
Hezbollah has intensified attacks on Israel - who are they and what do they want?
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Assignment: The struggle for Jerusalem鈥檚 Old City
Tue 27 Aug 2024
Why Armenians in Jerusalem say they are fighting an existential battle
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In the Studio: Architect Daniel Libeskind
Mon 26 Aug 2024
Creating a building to house Albert Einstein's legacy, work and research in Jerusalem
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The next Paralympians
Sun 25 Aug 2024
The trailblazing sports stars with a learning disability and the barriers they face
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The Fifth Floor: What really happened in Bakhmut?
Sat 24 Aug 2024
Why was the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut such an important target for Russia?
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大象传媒 OS Conversations: Women's safety in India
Sat 24 Aug 2024
Indians share their experiences of attitudes towards women in the country
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Heart and Soul: Corruption in the Curia
Fri 23 Aug 2024
How financial investigator Libero Milone fell foul of the Vatican but kept his faith
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Solutions Journalism: A better start
Thu 22 Aug 2024
The people finding solutions to improve the odds for premature babies
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Invisible souls
Wed 21 Aug 2024
The fishermen who say they were mistreated by a Scottish fishing company speak out
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Assignment: Ukraine - on the front line
Tue 20 Aug 2024
Drone technology is transforming the battlefield in Ukraine.
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Under ash: Uncovering Maui鈥檚 past
Sun 18 Aug 2024
How historic mistreatment contributed to the 2023 deadly Hawaiian wildfires
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The Fifth Floor: The rise of caste influencers in India
Sat 17 Aug 2024
The young women taking to social media to show 'caste pride'
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大象传媒 OS Conversations: Life in Venezuela
Sat 17 Aug 2024
Venezuelans inside the country and abroad share their stories