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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 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.

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The Gospel of Wealth

Oct 16, 2019
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My personal history of sormeh

Oct 15, 2019
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Cuba's digital revolution

Oct 13, 2019
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Nigeria: sex for grades

Oct 10, 2019
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Translating for mum and dad

Oct 9, 2019
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Passport to paradise

Oct 8, 2019
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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