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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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Fighting talk: How language can make us better

Aug 12, 2020
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Vaccines, money and politics

Aug 11, 2020
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BBC OS Conversations: After the Beirut explosion

Aug 9, 2020
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Worlds Apart

Aug 9, 2020
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Soft Jihad Assignment

Aug 7, 2020
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Algeria's plague revisited

Aug 6, 2020
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Karachi's ambulance drivers

Aug 4, 2020
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BBC OS Conversations: Spain's tourism industry

Aug 1, 2020
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Venezuela's 'Bay of Piglets'

Jul 30, 2020
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Ingenious: The milkshake and the cyclops gene

Jul 29, 2020