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.
BBC OS Conversations: Dealing with trauma after vehicle-ramming attacks
Heart and Soul: The plight of Hindus in Bangladesh, part two
Licence to operate a space object
Child soldiers and capoeira
BBC Trending: Were Valencia's floods engineered weather?
Assignment: South Korea - the feminist hunters
In the Studio: Dan Perri
The Fifth Floor: Fighting crime with kitchen spoons
BBC OS Conversations: How going viral changed my life