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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 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.

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Undercover with the clerics: Iraq’s secret sex trade

Oct 3, 2019
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How to buy your own country

Oct 1, 2019
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America's child brides

Sep 29, 2019
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Chile’s Stolen Babies

Sep 26, 2019
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The imam and the artist

Sep 24, 2019
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World War Two: The economic battle

Sep 22, 2019
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The bitter song of the hazelnut

Sep 19, 2019
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Living with leprosy

Sep 17, 2019
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Colombia’s kamikaze cyclists

Sep 12, 2019
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Hearing me

Sep 10, 2019