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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The shadow of Algiers
Sat 9 Apr 2022
Stories from France鈥檚 troubled history with Algeria and why they still matter today
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Dying to hunt in France
Thu 7 Apr 2022
A string of fatal accidents have turned hunting into a hot topic in the French elections
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A coastal town in fear of the sea
Tue 5 Apr 2022
Three fatal shark attacks have changed the remote, ocean-loving community of Esperance
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Talking to Ukraine's children
Sat 2 Apr 2022
As the fighting in Ukraine continues, we hear about the psychological effects of war
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Life's big questions
Sat 2 Apr 2022
What are the big mysteries that people want to understand about life?
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The house that Viktor built
Tue 29 Mar 2022
Viktor Orban and the war in Ukraine. How dangerous is it for him and for Hungary?
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Destroying Ukrainian history
Sat 26 Mar 2022
How major news stories are affecting the lives of people around the world
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Counting them in
Sat 26 Mar 2022
On the war's 40th anniversary, Mike Wooldridge reports on life in the Falklands today
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Heartbeats, abortion and Texas
Thu 24 Mar 2022
The impact of the most restrictive abortion law in the United States
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Why are we having less sex?
Tue 22 Mar 2022
Author Jerry Barnett investigates the recent decline in sex in the western world
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Relationships with mothers
Sat 19 Mar 2022
How do we find peace with our mothers when we have a difficult relationship with them?
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The fate of Russia鈥檚 soldiers
Thu 17 Mar 2022
Tim Whewell follows the story of a Russian prisoner of war in Ukraine
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The Shutdown: Conflict
Wed 16 Mar 2022
Why do governments shut down the internet during times of conflict?
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Bougainville's long road to independence
Tue 15 Mar 2022
Is the Pacific island of Bougainville ready to become the world's newest country?
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Welcoming Ukraine's refugees
Sat 12 Mar 2022
The UN says war in Ukraine has created Europe's fasting growing refugee crisis since WW2
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World of Wisdom: Changing expectations
Sat 12 Mar 2022
How do we learn to adapt when life does not turn out the way we planned?
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Tough Love鈥� in San Francisco
Thu 10 Mar 2022
A lethal drugs crisis is changing politics in one of America鈥檚 most permissive cities
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The shutdown: Elections
Wed 9 Mar 2022
Why do internet shut downs happen during elections and what is the impact on democracy?
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World of Wisdom: Living with losing the one you love
Sat 5 Mar 2022
How do we overcome the feelings of guilt and grief that can arise when a loved one dies?
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India's living dead
Thu 3 Mar 2022
Lal Bihari - the farmer who discovered he was dead when he was very much alive
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The shutdown: Misinformation
Wed 2 Mar 2022
India has been responsible for more shutdowns each year than any other country. Why?
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Inside the world's biggest humanitarian warehouse
Tue 1 Mar 2022
The men and women helping to run Unicef's central distribution hub in Copenhagen
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Ukraine
Sun 27 Feb 2022
We hear ordinary Ukrainians as they prepare for war and try to live as normal
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World of Wisdom: Self-confidence
Sat 26 Feb 2022
Can self-love help us to believe in ourselves more and trust our own abilities?
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Jobfished
Tue 22 Feb 2022
How people were hired to work for a successful design agency but the whole thing was fake
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Word of Wisdom: Overcoming betrayal
Sat 19 Feb 2022
When someone we trust betrays us, the feelings can be corrosive. How might we move on?
