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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Song of the bell
Tue 25 Jul 2023
The journeys of church bells herald Africa's new role as the beating heart of Christianity
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In the Studio: SO - IL and Ben Lovett: The architects of music
Mon 24 Jul 2023
Mumford and Sons founder Ben Lovett on designing the perfect performance space
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麻豆社 OS Conversations: Surviving a heatwave
Sat 22 Jul 2023
We bring together people to discuss the impact of extreme heat on their lives
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Heart and Soul: America鈥檚 atheist street pirates
Fri 21 Jul 2023
The American atheists removing illegal religious signs from streets across the states
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Tunisia鈥檚 democratic dream
Thu 20 Jul 2023
Is Tunisia鈥檚 democracy being dismantled by its president?
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Kew Gardens: Botany and the British empire
Tue 18 Jul 2023
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is re-examining its past and preparing for the future
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In the Studio: Gregory Doran
Mon 17 Jul 2023
Behind the scenes of the Royal Shakespeare Company鈥檚 new production
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Women's football: Passion versus profit
Sun 16 Jul 2023
What is the state of play for women鈥檚 football around the globe?
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麻豆社 OS Conversations: Living with rising prices
Sat 15 Jul 2023
James Reynolds brings people around the world together to share experiences of inflation
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Heart and Soul: Future shaman
Fri 14 Jul 2023
Meet the shamans of north-east India, determined not to be the last of their kind
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Speaking for themselves
Thu 13 Jul 2023
In South Africa, cultural activists are determined to reclaim a language 鈥� Afrikaaps
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Bangladesh's clothing conundrum
Tue 11 Jul 2023
Can clothes be sustainably produced and still remain affordable?
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In the Studio: The Aquatics Centre, Paris Olympics 2024
Mon 10 Jul 2023
Following the architects creating the only permanent sports facility for the Paris Games
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麻豆社 OS Conversations: Race in France
Sat 8 Jul 2023
France has questions to answer around inequity and its approach to policing
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Heart and Soul: A new generation of Nigerian royalty
Fri 7 Jul 2023
Hannah Ajala explores the new generation of chieftaincy and royalty in Nigeria
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What's happened to Iraq's Yazidis?
Thu 6 Jul 2023
The ancient Iraqi community still can't go home years after fleeing Islamic State terror
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Wagner's revolt: The world takes stock
Tue 4 Jul 2023
The Global Jigsaw hears how Russia's friends and foes have responded to Wagner's mutiny
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In the Studio: Shezad Dawood
Mon 3 Jul 2023
Creating a multimedia work Inspired by the music and writing of Yusef Lateef
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麻豆社 OS Conversations: What do Russians and Belarusians make of the Wagner Group?
Sat 1 Jul 2023
Following the Wagner group march on Moscow, we hear from Russians and Belarusians
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Heart and Soul: Nick Cave on grief, faith and music
Fri 30 Jun 2023
The Archbishop of Canterbury in conversation with the musician Nick Cave
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The Organ Harvesters
Thu 29 Jun 2023
How did a young man in Nigeria get caught up in an international plot?
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Biniam Girmay: Africa鈥檚 new cycling hero
Tue 27 Jun 2023
A 2023 profile of the first black African cyclist to win a stage at the Tour de France
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In the Studio: Matthew Xia
Mon 26 Jun 2023
The theatre director on his hip-hop, futuristic production of Tambo & Bones
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麻豆社 OS Conversations: Survival
Sat 24 Jun 2023
People share their stories of being lost in jungles and at sea
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Heart and Soul: Windrush at 75
Fri 23 Jun 2023
Barbara Blake-Hannah talks about her life on the 75th Anniversary of Windrush
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South Korea: A room with a view
Thu 22 Jun 2023
How a housing crisis contributes to a population problem
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The monkey haters
Tue 20 Jun 2023
The disturbing trade in the torture of Macaque monkeys filmed and sold online
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In the Studio: Wayne McGregor
Mon 19 Jun 2023
Backstage with Wayne McGregor as he takes dancers through their paces for Untitled: 2023
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Controlled and connected: 50 years of the cell phone
Sun 18 Jun 2023
The cell phone has revolutionised the way we live our lives since the first call in 1973
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麻豆社 OS Conversations: Air pollution
Sat 17 Jun 2023
Families in Canada and New York share experiences of the smoke from wildfires in Canada
