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: The struggle for Barbuda's future
Thu 11 Jan 2024
How a resort for millionaires sparked a battle for a Caribbean island paradise
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Building a future for cyclone-hit Mozambique
Wed 10 Jan 2024
Meet the people on the frontline of climate change
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The Return
Tue 9 Jan 2024
Promoted by the Ghanaian government, African-Americans are investing and settling in Ghana
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In the Studio: Poet Fred D鈥橝guiar
Mon 8 Jan 2024
Fred D鈥橝guiar on his collection For the Unnamed, inspired by a black jockey from 1852.
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麻豆社 OS Conversations: Covid-19 four years later
Sat 6 Jan 2024
Burnt-out doctors, long Covid sufferers and positive stories from the pandemic
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Assignment: Bones that speak
Thu 4 Jan 2024
Thousands of people were killed in the 'war on drugs' in the Philippines
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An octopus's garden
Wed 3 Jan 2024
A pioneering closure system is enabling octopus to flourish in Madagascar
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In the Studio: Manal AlDowayan
New Year's Day 2024
How one of Saudi Arabia's most established artists navigates its changing society
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HARDtalk: Past notes
Sun 31 Dec 2023
A special programme remembering past HARDtalk guests who died in 2023
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Assignment: Bolivia鈥檚 giant fish intruder
Thu 28 Dec 2023
The giant freshwater fish that's invading Bolivia's Amazonian rivers
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HARDtalk: 2023 in review
Wed 27 Dec 2023
Stephen Sackur looks back at thought-provoking interviews from the past year
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In the Studio: Andrea Hern谩ndez
Christmas Day 2023
Documenting the political and economic crisis across the country
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Football and faith
Christmas Eve 2023
Mani Djazmi talks to current and former footballers about their faith.
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麻豆社 OS Conversations: The Taylor Swift phenomenon
Sat 23 Dec 2023
Experts and fans discuss the global appeal of the singer-songwriter megastar.
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Heart and Soul: Irish myths and fairy tales
Fri 22 Dec 2023
The mysterious twilight world of Celtic traditions and folklore that continue today
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Assignment: Ukraine - building back better
Thu 21 Dec 2023
How will Ukraine ensure the billions needed to rebuild the country are properly spent?
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Rewilding the orphaned elephants
Tue 19 Dec 2023
Former Samburu warriors rescue baby elephants, but can they rewild them during drought?
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In the Studio: Ivan Hove
Mon 18 Dec 2023
Inside the creative mind of one of the world's most celebrated theatre directors
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麻豆社 OS Conversations: Ukrainians and hope
Sat 16 Dec 2023
People directly affected by the war share their experiences at home and abroad.
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Heart and Soul: Queer and Christian in Kenya
Fri 15 Dec 2023
Esther Ogola meets Christians who have formed Kenya鈥檚 first openly queer-affirming Church
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Assignment: Ukraine - fighting for openness
Thu 14 Dec 2023
Meet the citizens battling for better government on Ukraine's home front
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Stories from the New Silk Road: Iceland
Tue 12 Dec 2023
What does increased co-operation with China mean for Iceland?
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In the Studio: Kengo Kuma
Mon 11 Dec 2023
One of the world鈥檚 finest architects plans an unusual monument
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Taiwan's balancing act
Sun 10 Dec 2023
Two young Taiwanese share their lives and views in the run up to the election
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麻豆社 OS Conversations: Climate change and the young
Sat 9 Dec 2023
Living with air pollution and deciding not to have children to save the planet.
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Heart and Soul: The Sarajevo Haggadah
Fri 8 Dec 2023
How Sarajevo鈥檚 most famous artefact captures the story the city wants to tell
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Assignment: Cyprus and the battle over songbird slaughter
Thu 7 Dec 2023
How killing migrating birds became a multi-million dollar criminal business
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The Children of Paradise: Without hope you're dead
Wed 6 Dec 2023
30 years after South Africa's momentous changes what鈥檚 happened to the hope and promises?
