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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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Compulsory Covid vaccinations

Dec 11, 2021
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Poland’s fractured borderlands

Dec 9, 2021
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Only bleeding: How Swedes opened up about periods

Dec 7, 2021
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Poison: Jacob Zuma's toxic obsession

Dec 4, 2021
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Coronavirus: Omicron

Dec 4, 2021
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America’s abortion divide

Dec 4, 2021
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Sleepless in Seoul

Dec 2, 2021
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Internet instigators

Nov 30, 2021
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Coronavirus: Europe’s unvaccinated

Nov 27, 2021
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Migrant crossings to the UK

Nov 27, 2021