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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Assignment: Myanmar - Rise of the resistance
Tue 28 May 2024
Quentin Sommerville reports from Myanmar on the rising resistance to the military junta
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Perfume’s dark secret
Mon 27 May 2024
The ´óÏó´«Ã½ reveals the human cost of one of perfume’s most luxurious ingredients
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Mad Women: Portraying mental health in theatre
Mon 27 May 2024
Constanza Hola Chamy directs two casts for her play about female artists with bipolar
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The Fifth Floor: Life in exile
Sat 25 May 2024
Two journalists from Afghanistan and Russia share their experience of living in exile
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´óÏó´«Ã½ OS Conversations: Beauty pageants
Sat 25 May 2024
Contestants, judges and an organiser on the stereotypes and positive experiences
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Heart and Soul: Hervé's Way, the story of a one-legged pilgrim
Fri 24 May 2024
The amputee who regained his will to live by walking to Santiago de Compostela
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Denmark's esports revolution
Thu 23 May 2024
Why a European country has put competitive gaming on the school curriculum
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Trending: Long Covid: Think yourself well?
Wed 22 May 2024
´óÏó´«Ã½ Trending investigates a controversial treatment programme being promoted online
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Assignment: The Caspian crisis
Tue 21 May 2024
Why is the Caspian Sea shrinking and what does this means for the region?
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In the Studio: Zoë Barrett and Patrick Eley
Mon 20 May 2024
From massive signs to tiny icons, Zoë Barrett and Patrick Eley's signs help us on our way
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Bonus: The Global Jigsaw
Sun 19 May 2024
Beijing says it is building, not buying, Africa. Do people in Nairobi agree?
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Labelling the world: The power of DSM
Sun 19 May 2024
How the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders influences mental health
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The Fifth Floor: Message in a bottle to North Korea
Sat 18 May 2024
Park Jung-oh tries to reach people in North Korea by throwing bottles into the Yellow Sea
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´óÏó´«Ã½ OS Conversations: The floods in Brazil
Sat 18 May 2024
Residents of Porto Alegre and volunteer rescue workers share their experiences
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Heart and Soul: Glorifying God through wine
Fri 17 May 2024
Meet the French, Benedictine monks who give glory to God by producing heavenly wine
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Bonus: The Global Story
Thu 16 May 2024
EncroChat: The crime family brought down by their violent messages - The Global Story
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Bonus: Lives Less Ordinary
Wed 15 May 2024
I ‘kidnapped’ my brother to save his life — Lives Less Ordinary
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Assignment: Return of the Benin Bronzes
Tue 14 May 2024
Nigeria's long battle to bring home ancient treasures taken by British forces in 1897
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In the Studio: Cressida Cowell
Mon 13 May 2024
The magical world of How to Train Your Dragon author Cressida Cowell
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Crime and punishment in South Africa
Sun 12 May 2024
With trust in police falling, volunteer groups have begun patrolling the streets
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The Fifth Floor: China’s global mining for green tech
Sat 11 May 2024
The Global China Unit's latest report on Chinese mines overseas
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OS Conversations: Mass tourism
Sat 11 May 2024
Influencers and residents from popular destinations on the pros and cons of tourism
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Heart and Soul: A Colombian Christmas in February
Fri 10 May 2024
How the days of slavery led to a belated Colombian Christmas in the town of Quinamayo
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Bonus: World of Secrets: The Disciples investigation live show
Wed 8 May 2024
Inside the investigation – the story of the journalism behind The Disciples.
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Assignment: Italy's mafia whistleblower
Tue 7 May 2024
Why a high-profile mafia informant testified against his powerful family
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In the Studio: Abhishek Singh
Mon 6 May 2024
Indian artist Abhishek Singh creates a new animal and environment-centred mythology
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The Fifth Floor: Love and politics in Russia
Sat 4 May 2024
Why did Yulia Navalnaya step in for her husband after his death?