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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.

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The slow search for the origin of Covid-19

Feb 13, 2021
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Coronavirus: The vaccinated

Feb 13, 2021
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Unmasked: Stories from the PPE frontline

Feb 11, 2021
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Coronavirus Front Line: The search for a vaccine - part two

Feb 9, 2021
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Coronavirus: Guilty mums

Feb 6, 2021
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Trump impeachment: The Republicans' dilemma

Feb 6, 2021
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Europe’s most dangerous capital

Feb 4, 2021
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Coronavirus Front Line: The search for a vaccine

Feb 2, 2021
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Compassion fatigue

Jan 31, 2021
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Coronavirus: Vaccine hesitancy among ethnic minorities

Jan 30, 2021