The Documentary Podcast
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 former prisoners in Syria, to the plight of Hindus in Bangladesh, to Nigerian women protecting their community from violence, 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.
Select an episode to begin listening to The Documentary Podcast.
BBC Trending: The dark side of music streaming
Assignment: Spain - ‘liquid gold’ under pressure
Assignment: Border Stories
Troublemakers: Drugged, framed and detained
The Fifth Floor: Inside an Iranian prison
BBC OS Conversations: Immigrants in America
Heart and Soul: Spirituality in Sin City
Flamboyant funerals
BBC Trending: Ukraine war - the cost of bearing witness