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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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Looking for Aunt Martha's Quilt

Jul 10, 2017
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Pakistan’s Campus Lynching

Jul 6, 2017
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Give Back the Land

Jul 4, 2017
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Macron's Quest

Jul 2, 2017
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Europe's Drug Wars

Jul 1, 2017
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Rocking the Stasi

Jul 1, 2017
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Siege at the Holey Artisan Bakery

Jun 29, 2017
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Blind Man Roams the Globe: London's Square Mile

Jun 28, 2017
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Young in Hong Kong

Jun 27, 2017
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Hong Kong: Twenty Years On

Jun 25, 2017