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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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Heart and Soul: The mosque for Bangladesh’s transgender women

Mar 21, 2025
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What’s your poison: The methanol crisis

Mar 20, 2025
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Assignment: Georgia - keeping the protest alive

Mar 18, 2025
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In the Studio: Himali Singh Soin and David Soin Tappeser

Mar 17, 2025
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LOUD: Is noise an invisible killer?

Mar 16, 2025
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The Fifth Floor: The Kenyan women saying no to motherhood

Mar 15, 2025
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BBC OS Conversations: Cuts to US foreign aid funding

Mar 15, 2025
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Heart and Soul: Ayahuasca and the new spiritual tourism

Mar 14, 2025
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The village of sex offenders

Mar 13, 2025
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Assignment: Guatemala’s ‘Indigenous Spring’

Mar 11, 2025