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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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India's Silent Terror

Dec 15, 2016
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Tito's Tourist Crisis

Dec 13, 2016
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Cricket, Colour and Quotas in South Africa

Dec 8, 2016
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What My Parents Taught Me

Dec 7, 2016
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Naija Sexual Desires

Dec 7, 2016
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Trolls, 'the Devil', and Death

Dec 5, 2016
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Life, Death and Cheerleading

Dec 3, 2016
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Albania's Cannabis Boom

Dec 1, 2016
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Interview with the CIA Director, John Brennan

Nov 30, 2016
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The Taboo of Feminism

Nov 30, 2016