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 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.
Select an episode to begin listening to The Documentary Podcast.
BBC Trending: Meet the anti-witch hunter
Assignment: Singing in Gaza
In the Studio: Jonny Banger
Caught at the helm
The Fifth Floor: Who runs Russia's African Initiative?
BBC OS Conversations: Living alongside Mexico's drug gangs
Bonus: What in the World - Liam Payne
Heart and Soul: The dead are not dead
The children's hospital of Entebbe