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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China鈥檚 World Cup Dreams
Thu 10 May 2018
How a small rural school could help China achieve its World Cup dream
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Magical Money
Wed 9 May 2018
A new digital currency gold rush is sweeping the world but is the bubble about to burst?
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The Voices of the Amazon
Tue 8 May 2018
The indigenous Kuikuro people in Brazil share a day in their lives
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The Invisible Man of Britain鈥檚 Far Right
Thu 3 May 2018
An investigation into Jim Dowson, the front-man for the Knights Templar International.
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What Men Think: India
Sun 29 Apr 2018
Masculinity plays out against a backdrop of class, caste and a rapidly changing economy
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Western Sahara鈥檚 Champion Athlete
Thu 26 Apr 2018
Athletes prepare to run a marathon through the forgotten land of Western Sahara
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Imperial Echo
Wed 25 Apr 2018
The Commonwealth鈥檚 has its origins in the British Empire, what is its value now?
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The Response: China
Tue 24 Apr 2018
Stories direct from China sent using the smartphone technology in our pockets
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Corruption Incorporated: The Odebrecht Story
Sat 21 Apr 2018
Inside, 鈥榯he largest foreign bribery case in history鈥�
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The Mystery of Russia鈥檚 Lost Jihadi Brides
Thu 19 Apr 2018
How hundreds of Russian jihadi brides and their children vanished in Iraq
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Bermuda's Change of Heart
Wed 18 Apr 2018
How Bermuda has become the first country in the world to repeal same-sex marriage
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Islands on the Front Line
Tue 17 Apr 2018
How are the Solomons, remote islands in the Pacific, at the front line of climate change?
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The King and Kennedy Assassinations
Sat 14 Apr 2018
A 50th anniversary look at the murders of Martin Luther King and Robert Kennedy
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Lusaka Fire and Rescue
Tue 10 Apr 2018
The story of Zambia鈥檚 embattled firefighters facing flames, protests and thrown stones
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The King and Kennedy Assassinations
Mon 9 Apr 2018
And how their words and deeds continue to shape America
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Greece's Haven Hotel
Thu 5 Apr 2018
How is the city of Athens finding homes for the thousands of refugees who live there?
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Telling Tales: The Odyssey
Wed 4 Apr 2018
A difficult and long journey for both Odysseus and modern day refugees - caught in limbo
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Poking the Establishment
Tue 3 Apr 2018
Satire in the Arab world that targets social injustice, corruption and political leaders
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The Great Egg Freeze
Sun 1 Apr 2018
Moral, social and medical: the complexities of egg freezing as a company benefit
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Digging up the past in Catalonia
Thu 29 Mar 2018
Why is troubled Catalonia now opening up civil war mass graves?
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Telling Tales: The Sultan's Son and the Rich Man's Daughter
Wed 28 Mar 2018
A story from Zanzibar in which a young wife has to save her life and its resonance today
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Skiing Mount Lebanon
Tue 27 Mar 2018
The Lebanese ski resort, where people go to escape politics and enjoy winter sports
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Sisters of the Troubles
Sun 25 Mar 2018
The untold story of the role of Catholic nuns during Northern Ireland鈥檚 troubles
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Norway - A Community in Recovery
Thu 22 Mar 2018
Linda Pressly travels to Arctic Norway to investigate child sexual abuse
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Telling Tales: The Tohono O鈥檕dham Nation
Wed 21 Mar 2018
Retelling of an ancient Native American story and its resonance with contemporary issues
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The Magic of Fireflies
Tue 20 Mar 2018
Fireflies used to light up the Karachi night sky but now they only exist in folklore
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India鈥檚 Infamous Hospital
Thu 15 Mar 2018
Assignment speaks to witnesses of a tragedy in India that became infamous in community
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From the Steppes to the Stage
Wed 14 Mar 2018
How baritone Ariunbaatar Ganbaataar rose from the Monglian steppe to operatic stardom
