World Service Music Documentaries Podcast
All the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service music podcasts gathered into one place. New documentaries will be added intermittently. Only available in the UK.
UK Only
Episodes to download
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One Love: the Legacy of Bob Marley
Fri 13 Jul 2012
Lemn Sissay talks to fans from all over the world about Bob Marley's music.
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Van Morrison and me
Wed 1 Feb 2017
John McCarthy explores how Van Morrison’s music has influenced people’s lives
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Steve Earle’s Songwriting Bootcamp
Sat 31 Dec 2016
Legendary country singer Steve Earle unveils the secrets of composing a great song
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The Caribbean Musical Melting Pot: Keeping it Real?
Mon 8 Aug 2016
Gemma continues her search for new sounds on the islands of Guadeloupe and Puerto Rico
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The Caribbean Musical Melting Pot: The Rise and Rise of Soca
Mon 8 Aug 2016
The new Caribbean sounds starting with Soca in Barbados and Trinidad
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A symphony for Syria
Mon 4 Jul 2016
The story of how 50 Syrian musicians beat the odds to perform again together.
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The Secrets of Songwriting
Sat 7 May 2016
Some of the world’s greatest musicians answer the question - how do you write a song?
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Music that Unites Us
Sun 1 May 2016
The music of the world that unites fans - even across borders that divide old enemies