The Documentary Podcast

The Documentary Podcast

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A window into our world, through in-depth storytelling from the BBC. 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 BBC World Service teams at: Assignment, Heart and Soul, In the Studio, OS Conversations, The Fifth Floor and Trending.

Recent Episodes

  • Poisoned flood: South Sudan life at 50°C

    4 days ago
  • In the Studio: Opera Australia

    5 days ago
  • The Fifth Floor: What do Georgians want?

    6 days ago
  • BBC OS Conversations: Americans react to Donald Trump's re-election

    6 days ago
  • Heart and Soul: The Arab Holocaust museum

    1 week ago
  • Tuvalu: The first digital nation?

    1 week ago
  • Bonus: People Fixing the World: Fixing elections - for the better

    1 week ago
  • Tongue and talk: Keeping language alive in Africa

    1 week ago
  • In the Studio: TRIVAX

    2 weeks ago
  • Assignment: Denmark’s weight loss boom town

    2 weeks ago