The Documentary Podcast Podcast
Hear the voices at the heart of global stories. Where curious minds can uncover hidden truths and make sense of the world. Documentary storytelling from the BBC World Service.
Hear the voices at the heart of global stories. Where curious minds can uncover hidden truths and make sense of the world. The best of documentary storytelling from the BBC World Service.
From conflict in the Middle East to the advance of AI, to the front line of the climate emergency, we go beyond the headlines. Each week we dive into the minds of the world’s most creative people, take personal journeys into spirituality and connect people from across the globe to share how news stories are shaping their lives.
Episodes to download
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Who Killed Alberto Nisman?
Fri 12 Jun 2015
The suspicious death of a prosecutor who accused Argentina's government of a cover-up
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Writing a New South Africa: Page and Stage
Wed 10 Jun 2015
A picture of South Africa as seen by a new generation of writers and poets
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The Resurrection Men
Tue 9 Jun 2015
The business of acquiring and selling dead bodies for medical research and science
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Istanbul: Resisting Erdogan’s Bulldozer
Thu 4 Jun 2015
The run-down area of Istanbul standing against Erdogan’s bid for more power
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Writing a New South Africa: Johannesburg
Wed 3 Jun 2015
A picture of South Africa now, as seen by a new generation of writers and poets
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Soccer Nuns
Tue 2 Jun 2015
The struggles of the Tibet women’s soccer team as the Fifa Women's World Cup 2015 begins
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A Brief History of Anger
Sat 30 May 2015
Spats, tantrums and explosions from the archive. American satirist Joe Queenan presents
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Aid to Nepal: Following the Money
Thu 28 May 2015
Will the aid money pouring in to Nepal after the earthquakes end up in the right place?
