The Documentary Podcast Podcast
Hear the voices at the heart of global stories. Where curious minds can uncover hidden truths and make sense of the world. Documentary storytelling from the 麻豆社 World Service.
Hear the voices at the heart of global stories. Where curious minds can uncover hidden truths and make sense of the world. The best of documentary storytelling from the 麻豆社 World Service.
From conflict in the Middle East to the advance of AI, to the front line of the climate emergency, we go beyond the headlines. Each week we dive into the minds of the world鈥檚 most creative people, take personal journeys into spirituality and connect people from across the globe to share how news stories are shaping their lives.
Episodes to download
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Assignment: France - trouble on the vine
Tue 3 Dec 2024
How climate, finances and changing habits has brought French wine-makers to the brink
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Blood on the shelves
Mon 2 Dec 2024
How tomato paste made with forced labour in China is likely to be in supermarkets
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In the Studio: The rebuilding of Notre Dame
Sun 1 Dec 2024
Agn猫s Poirier follows the craftspeople reconstructing France's famous gothic cathedral
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The Fifth Floor: Russia's runaway soldiers
Sat 30 Nov 2024
Russian soldiers are fleeing in record numbers. How should the West treat them?
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麻豆社 OS Conversations: Life in Ukraine after 1000 days of war
Sat 30 Nov 2024
Ukrainians share their experiences of the war
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Heart and Soul: At the end of the wall
Fri 29 Nov 2024
At the end of America鈥檚 border wall, James Naughtie meets the people helping migrants
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The Cultural Frontline: James Baldwin centenary
Thu 28 Nov 2024
How the works of US writer and activist James Baldwin still resonate 100 years on
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Bonus: The Conflict
Wed 27 Nov 2024
We take a look at what history can teach us about the conflict in the Middle East
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Assignment: Afghanistan - our whole life is a secret
Tue 26 Nov 2024
One young woman's story from Taliban controlled Afghanistan
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In the Studio: Brian Eno
Mon 25 Nov 2024
Legendary musician, composer and producer Brian Eno on technique and inspiration in nature
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Me and my digital twin
Sun 24 Nov 2024
Ghislaine Boddington explores how to create an AI version of herself
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The Fifth Floor: How to apologise to a king
Sat 23 Nov 2024
What to do and what to wear when apologising to the Ashanti King of Ghana
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麻豆社 OS Conversations: Smog in Delhi and Lahore
Sat 23 Nov 2024
The difficulties of living and breathing when the air outside is toxic
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Heart and Soul: An African missionary in France
Fri 22 Nov 2024
France used to send missionaries to Africa, now it鈥檚 the other way round
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Amapiano: The sound of South Africa
Thu 21 Nov 2024
South African DJ Legendary Crisp charts the rise of the Amapiano music genre
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In the Studio: David Chipperfield
Wed 20 Nov 2024
How renowned architect David Chipperfield is improving lives in Galicia's coastal towns
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Life at 50掳C: Syria's water wars
Tue 19 Nov 2024
Why the people of once-fertile north-east Syria have almost no drinking water
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Assignment: Plastic recycling鈥檚 dirty secrets
Mon 18 Nov 2024
Malaysia; the global hub for recycling plastic waste
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The 10 years that changed women's football
Sun 17 Nov 2024
How women's football has boomed in the past decade, and what challenges still lie ahead
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The Fifth Floor: Leaving for an African dream
Sat 16 Nov 2024
Actor Idris Elba is planning to move to Africa. What's inspiring him, and many others?
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麻豆社 OS Conversations: The aftermath of the Valencia floods
Sat 16 Nov 2024
A family shares their experience of searching for their missing father
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Faith on the fly: The airport chaplains
Thu 14 Nov 2024
Spend a week with the chaplains of Heathrow Airport supporting passengers and staff
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Heart and Soul: The human shield
Tue 12 Nov 2024
Why an Australian journalist decided to try and stop Western powers bombing Iraq
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Poisoned flood: South Sudan life at 50掳C
Mon 11 Nov 2024
Blood, pollution and oil in South Sudan but who is responsible? 麻豆社 Eye investigates
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In the Studio: Opera Australia
Sun 10 Nov 2024
Ce Benedict goes behinds the scenes of Opera Australia
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The Fifth Floor: What do Georgians want?
Sat 9 Nov 2024
Why are people protesting on the streets of Tbilisi, in Georgia?
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麻豆社 OS Conversations: Americans react to Donald Trump's re-election
Sat 9 Nov 2024
We get reaction from Republicans, Democrats and Ukrainians
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Heart and Soul: The Arab Holocaust museum
Fri 8 Nov 2024
Why an Arab Israeli set out to educate his fellow Palestinians about the Holocaust
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Tuvalu: The first digital nation?
Thu 7 Nov 2024
With its future under threat, how can Tuvalu preserve its culture?
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Bonus: People Fixing the World: Fixing elections - for the better
Wed 6 Nov 2024
2024 has been a big year for elections. But how can we make sure people can vote safely?
