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.
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Labelling the world: The power of DSM
Sun 19 May 2024
How the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders influences mental health
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The Fifth Floor: Message in a bottle to North Korea
Sat 18 May 2024
Park Jung-oh tries to reach people in North Korea by throwing bottles into the Yellow Sea
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麻豆社 OS Conversations: The floods in Brazil
Sat 18 May 2024
Residents of Porto Alegre and volunteer rescue workers share their experiences
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Heart and Soul: Glorifying God through wine
Fri 17 May 2024
Meet the French, Benedictine monks who give glory to God by producing heavenly wine
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Bonus: The Global Story
Thu 16 May 2024
EncroChat: The crime family brought down by their violent messages - The Global Story
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Bonus: Lives Less Ordinary
Wed 15 May 2024
I 鈥榢idnapped鈥� my brother to save his life 鈥� Lives Less Ordinary
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Assignment: Return of the Benin Bronzes
Tue 14 May 2024
Nigeria's long battle to bring home ancient treasures taken by British forces in 1897
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In the Studio: Cressida Cowell
Mon 13 May 2024
The magical world of How to Train Your Dragon author Cressida Cowell
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Crime and punishment in South Africa
Sun 12 May 2024
With trust in police falling, volunteer groups have begun patrolling the streets
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The Fifth Floor: China鈥檚 global mining for green tech
Sat 11 May 2024
The Global China Unit's latest report on Chinese mines overseas
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OS Conversations: Mass tourism
Sat 11 May 2024
Influencers and residents from popular destinations on the pros and cons of tourism
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Heart and Soul: A Colombian Christmas in February
Fri 10 May 2024
How the days of slavery led to a belated Colombian Christmas in the town of Quinamayo
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Bonus: World of Secrets: The Disciples investigation live show
Wed 8 May 2024
Inside the investigation 鈥� the story of the journalism behind The Disciples.
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Assignment: Italy's mafia whistleblower
Tue 7 May 2024
Why a high-profile mafia informant testified against his powerful family
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In the Studio: Abhishek Singh
Mon 6 May 2024
Indian artist Abhishek Singh creates a new animal and environment-centred mythology
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The Fifth Floor: Love and politics in Russia
Sat 4 May 2024
Why did Yulia Navalnaya step in for her husband after his death?
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麻豆社 OS Conversations: Student protests in the US
Sat 4 May 2024
The experience on campus for both protesters and Jewish students
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South Africa: The people shall govern
Thu 2 May 2024
Has 30 years of democracy in South Africa delivered for its citizens?
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Bonus: Lives Less Ordinary
Wed 1 May 2024
Evy Mages learns the truth about her time in an Austrian 鈥榗hild-observation station'
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Assignment: Kosovo - euro or bust?
Tue 30 Apr 2024
Could new financial restrictions revive the spectre of violence?
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In the Studio: Kenyan artist Wangari Mathenge
Mon 29 Apr 2024
Exploring the plight of female domestic workers in Kenya through art
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The Cultural Frontline: Exposing the fake Russian modern art collection
Sun 28 Apr 2024
How museums and collectors have been sold dubious Russian modern art.
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The Fifth Floor: The disinformation wars
Sat 27 Apr 2024
How is disinformation created and spread? Stories from Latin America, Russia and Nigeria
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麻豆社 OS Conversations: Ukrainian aid from the US
Sat 27 Apr 2024
How Americans with Ukrainian heritage are funding medical packages, vans and art therapy
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Heart and Soul: The whale worshippers of Vietnam
Fri 26 Apr 2024
On the southern shores of Vietnam, whales are revered as gods of the oceans.
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Forward Thinking: Can feminism fix the internet?
Wed 24 Apr 2024
Our technology dominated world is in a crisis 鈥� what are the solutions?
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Assignment: Armenia's lost garden
Tue 23 Apr 2024
The life and death of a non-existent country - and the rebirth of its improbable pub
