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
-
![]()
Heart and Soul: Swiss Christians and conversion therapy
Fri 16 Jun 2023
Meet the Christians at odds over a so-called conversion therapy ban in Switzerland
-
![]()
Catching a Pervert
Thu 15 Jun 2023
麻豆社 investigation exposes those profiting from sexual assaults against women in East Asia
-
![]()
Swan's head, tiger's roar
Tue 13 Jun 2023
Hip-hop artist Mrs M, actress Bayra Bela and throat-singer Zolzaya on culture in Mongolia
-
![]()
-
![]()
麻豆社 OS Conversations: India train crash
Sat 10 Jun 2023
We hear about the aftermath of the train crash in Odisha in India
-
![]()
Heart and Soul: America's relief mission
Fri 9 Jun 2023
The work of Florida's Baptist Relief in response to Hurricane Ian and floods in Kentucky
-
![]()
Ukraine: The men who don鈥檛 want to fight
Thu 8 Jun 2023
Thousands of Ukrainian men are dodging the draft and risking their lives in the process
-
![]()
Yellowstone: The first national park
Tue 6 Jun 2023
The pivotal role of art in the creation of Yellowstone, the world's first national park
-
![]()
-
![]()
麻豆社 OS Conversations: Mount Everest
Sat 3 Jun 2023
The effects of climbing expeditions and tourism on Nepal
-
![]()
Heart and Soul: The 鈥榣iving saint鈥� who hid a mystical sex sect
Fri 2 Jun 2023
How members of the global movement L'Arche are trying to heal following a scandal
-
![]()
Myanmar鈥檚 war in the air
Thu 1 Jun 2023
The Myanmar military is struggling to suppress a pro-democracy uprising.
-
![]()
Metaleurop鈥�: A stain on France
Tue 30 May 2023
The people of Evin in France live above an environmental disaster they cannot flee from
-
![]()
In the Studio: Alberta Whittle
Mon 29 May 2023
Artist Alberta Whittle on her major new exhibition at the National Galleries of Scotland
-
![]()
麻豆社 OS Conversations: Living with ADHD
Sat 27 May 2023
Parents and couples discuss living with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
-
![]()
Heart and Soul: Evangelical or political Christianity?
Fri 26 May 2023
Michael Goldfarb explores "evangelical" and "political" Christianity in the US
-
![]()
-
![]()
Global dancefloor: Salvador
Wed 24 May 2023
How a music collective is advocating for oppressed communities in Brazil
-
![]()
-
![]()
Beirut: Life in the unliveable city
Tue 23 May 2023
Writer Lina Mounzer reveals how the people of her beloved Beirut are coping amid crisis
-
![]()
In the Studio: Lawrence Abu Hamdan
Mon 22 May 2023
The artist and audio investigator prepares for a live performance in New York
-
![]()
Iraq: Generation Invasion
Sun 21 May 2023
Young Iraqis recall life under US-occupation and speak of their hopes for the future
-
![]()
-
![]()
麻豆社 OS Conversations: Long Covid
Sat 20 May 2023
People still affected by long Covid share their stories
-
![]()
Heart and Soul: The emerging Muslim 'manosphere'
Fri 19 May 2023
Why are some young Muslim men being drawn to a toxic online view of masculinity?
-
![]()
-
![]()
Bonus: The Lazarus Heist
Wed 17 May 2023
Introducing season 2 of an original podcast about hackers and North Korea
-
![]()
In the Studio: Sir Lenny Henry
Tue 16 May 2023
Sir Lenny's new one-man play gives an insight into lives impacted by the Windrush scandal
-
![]()
麻豆社 OS Conversations with Russians
Sat 13 May 2023
As Russia commemorates World War Two, Russians discuss today鈥檚 Ukraine conflict
-
![]()
Heart and Soul: Ticket to Taiwan
Fri 12 May 2023
How the Ch猫-l芒m Presbyterian Church is helping Hong Kong activists who鈥檝e fled to Taiwan
