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 Trump’s new world order, to protests in Turkey, to the headphone revolution, 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.
Heart and Soul: The only thing certain in life
Witness History: US Black History Month special
BBC Trending: Quadrobic panic in Russia over craze to dress and walk on all fours like animals
Assignment: The village that came back from the dead
In the Studio: Jennifer Walshe
Ukraine: The architects' plan
The Fifth Floor: What the US left behind in Afghanistan
BBC OS Conversations: How AI is changing our lives
Heart and Soul: The caretaker of Bukhara