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.
Select an episode to begin listening to The Documentary Podcast.
Bonus: CrowdScience - How do fish survive in the deep ocean?
West Bank: Settlers, guns and sanctions
Assignment: The 'ghost city' of Cyprus
Global Dancefloor: Tbilisi
In the Studio: Laurie Anderson
Three Million: 8. Road to the past
The Fifth Floor: Ukraine's 'Memory Cafés'
BBC OS Conversations: Three years of Taliban rule in Afghanistan
Heart and Soul: Afghanistan 20 years on