The Documentary Podcast Podcast
A window into our world, through in-depth storytelling from the Â鶹Éç. 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 Â鶹Éç. 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 Â鶹Éç 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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The Fifth Floor: Who runs Russia's African Initiative?
Today
African Initiative claims to be a media organisation. Who's behind it?
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Â鶹Éç OS Conversations: Living alongside Mexico's drug gangs
Today
Residents in Mexico on coping with crime, kidnappings and murders
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Bonus: What in the World - Liam Payne
Yesterday
Liam Payne: Why One Direction fans are so heartbroken
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Heart and Soul: The dead are not dead
Yesterday
What is Enkumbi, a ritual practised in certain cultures in Uganda and across Africa?
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The children's hospital of Entebbe
Thursday
A new free-to-access children’s hospital is revolutionising paediatric care in Uganda
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Trailer: World of Secrets, Al Fayed, Predator at Harrods
Wednesday
Women accuse Mohamed Al Fayed of rape. For the full series, search for World of Secrets
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Â鶹Éç Trending: Yami Baito - Inside Japan’s dark part-time jobs
Wednesday
How job postings on social media are luring people into organised crime in Japan
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Assignment: Singapore – drugs, rehab, execution
Tuesday
Singapore and drugs: compulsory rehabilitation, and traffickers paying the ultimate price
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In the Studio: Mia Lehrer and the LA River
Monday
Mia Lehrer on the revitalisation of an American icon
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The Fifth Floor: The wolf salute
Last Saturday
Who are the Grey Wolves, and why is their salute controversial?
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Â鶹Éç OS Conversations: Israelis remember the hostages
Last Saturday
Family members of hostages taken by Hamas discuss the agony of silence
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Heart and Soul: Reclaiming yoga
Last Friday
Yoga is big business but has it become disconnected from its spiritual roots?
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Â鶹Éç 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’s 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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Â鶹Éç 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
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Bonus: Lives Less Ordinary
Thu 3 Oct 2024
Anoosheh Ashoori was imprisoned in Iran, falsely accused of spying - Lives Less Ordinary
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Â鶹Éç Trending: The Baku initiative?
Wed 2 Oct 2024
Is Azerbaijan capitalising on France’s struggle in the South Pacific?
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Saving a sinking city: Jakarta
Tue 1 Oct 2024
Indonesia's capital Jakarta is sinking but how easy is it to build a new capital city?
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Assignment: Panama’s water fights
Tue 1 Oct 2024
Panama’s fight for water in one of the world’s wettest countries
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In the Studio: Ian Rankin, part two
Mon 30 Sep 2024
Ian Rankin is on a deadline to complete his next Inspector Rebus thriller
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In the Studio: Ian Rankin, part one
Mon 30 Sep 2024
Crime novelist Ian Rankin begins writing his latest Inspector Rebus novel
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The Fifth Floor: Who is Mexico's first female president?
Sat 28 Sep 2024
What will Claudia Sheinbaum's presidency look like?
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Â鶹Éç OS Conversations: People in Lebanon and northern Israel
Sat 28 Sep 2024
Sharing personal experiences from both sides of the border
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Heart and Soul: Istanbul’s church of wishes
Fri 27 Sep 2024
The sacred spring that unites people of all faiths in hope