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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Is the revolution in Cuba over?
Sun 22 Mar 2026
How might Cuba鈥檚 energy crisis reshape life in the country?
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Nepal - 鈥淪hot like enemies鈥�
Sun 22 Mar 2026
The Gen Z protest that led to the death of 19 young protesters.
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Bangladeshi newspapers attacked by mob
Sat 21 Mar 2026
Why did mobs burn the Dhaka offices of The Daily Star and Prothom Alo?
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Navigating the Strait of Hormuz
Sat 21 Mar 2026
Sailors share their experiences of navigating the Strait
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Can yoga be Christian?
Fri 20 Mar 2026
Can yoga be Christian? We meet practitioners and teachers debating a new type of practice
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Hope and fear: India's space revolution
Wed 18 Mar 2026
India鈥檚 most ambitious mission yet is underway: to send humans into space
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Mariam Issoufou: Designing a museum
Mon 16 Mar 2026
Architect Mariam Issoufou designs a new museum in Senegal
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How the Oscars went international
Sun 15 Mar 2026
The Academy Awards are increasingly nominating films made outside of America.
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Europe's night train renaissance: Still on track?
Sun 15 Mar 2026
Night trains are back, connecting Europe鈥檚 cities with the promise of green journeys
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Iran war: What's life like inside Iran?
Sat 14 Mar 2026
What life is like for Iranians during the US-Israel war with Iran
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Women and the future of Formula 1
Sat 14 Mar 2026
Three young women competing in F1 Academy discuss speed, ambition and sexism
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The naked monks
Fri 13 Mar 2026
In parts of India, Jain monks permanently renounce all possessions, including clothes
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The women of IS: Part three
Thu 12 Mar 2026
What do developments in the Middle East mean for those in Syrian detention camps?
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The women of IS: Part two
Wed 11 Mar 2026
How governments are drawing the line on repatriation of refugees from camps in Syria
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The women of IS: Part one
Tue 10 Mar 2026
What next for the women and children living in Syria鈥檚 detention camps?
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Ukraine: The war behind the war
Mon 9 Mar 2026
Serhiy Laziuk鈥檚 job is to bring families news of loved ones who are killed or missing
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Graffiti across continents
Sun 8 Mar 2026
When graffiti artist Wise Two travels from Kenya to Mexico how does his style evolve?
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Inside Russia鈥檚 鈥榊outh Armies鈥�
Sat 7 Mar 2026
How Russia is making soldiers out of Ukrainian children
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Iranians in London
Sat 7 Mar 2026
What do Iranians living in London think about the war in their home country?
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Leaving Isis: Is redemption possible?
Fri 6 Mar 2026
A former Isis recruit reflects on radicalisation, faith, regret and redemption
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Forty-eight hours in Isfahan
Thu 5 Mar 2026
Iranians describe seeing armed forces loyal to the Islamic regime kill protesters
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Namibia鈥檚 hydrogen superpower dream
Wed 4 Mar 2026
What impact will a green hydrogen project have on Namibia鈥檚 environment and unemployment?
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Can Syria鈥檚 Kurds save their women鈥檚 revolution?
Tue 3 Mar 2026
What鈥檚 the future for Syria鈥檚 Kurds now they鈥檙e losing their autonomy
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Kwan Pun Leung: The image creator of nature
Mon 2 Mar 2026
Cinematographer Kwan Pun Leung on channelling the unconscious energy into a frame
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Rewriting a revolution
Sun 1 Mar 2026
The Philippines bloodless revolution stunned the world. 40 years on, has all been lost?
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Will Venezuela ditch Chavismo?
Sat 28 Feb 2026
Acting president Delcy Rodriguez and the legacy of Hugo Chavez
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When music became a prayer
Fri 27 Feb 2026
The Chinese pianist who discovered God after hearing Vivaldi鈥檚 Gloria
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Ukraine鈥檚 defiance, four years on
Thu 26 Feb 2026
Perspectives on the war from those living on Ukraine鈥檚 front line
