
The Documentary Podcast
BBC World Service
#25 in Society & Culture this weekThe best documentaries from the BBC World Service. Hear the voices at the heart of global stories. Where curious minds can uncover hidden truths and make sense of the world. From Australia's relationship with China, to Turkey's sinkhole problem, to understanding the behaviour of dictators, we go beyond the headlines. Each week, all year round, we bring you the stories shaping our world. From the personal voices behind the headlines to perspectives on faith and spirituality and how work and money impact our lives. Discover how people find solutions to global problems and look at the world through the lens of its media. Powered by the BBC World Service’s global network, The Documentary Podcast is about the people living the story – helping you see the world with greater clarity.
- 82 episodes
- daily
- Avg 28 min
- English
Yesterday · 19 min
Sunday · 49 minMapping India: The world's largest count
Saturday · 23 minWomen in South Africa: 'We just want to be safe'
Friday · 26 minMountain spirits of Spiti
Thursday · 26 minA women's revolt in Germany
Wednesday · 22 minBringing Kashmir’s lakes back to life
September 22 · 31 minHas Poland fallen out of love with Ukraine?
September 21 · 32 minWhere is Austin Tice? 1. 'We believe he’s alive'
September 21 · 18 minFrom Mao and Nixon to Xi and Trump: A history of China-US trade
September 20 · 26 minThe dictators' survival guide
September 19 · 23 minCan we live without our phones?
September 18 · 26 minHow to leave this Earth
September 16 · 23 minClever ways to cut waste from nappies to games and desks
September 16 · 26 minStories from the New Silk Road: The ‘frenemy’
September 15 · 29 minTurkey on trial: Can courts control a nation?
September 14 · 17 minThe cost of war: Inside Russia's economic unease
September 13 · 27 minThe Briefing Room: Are Gen Z movements reshaping politics?
September 12 · 24 minThe business of modern dating
September 11 · 57 minThe Reunion: The 9/11 Attacks
September 11 · 26 minThe Woman Who Saved Me on 9/11