The Documentary Podcast
BBC
A window into our world, through in-depth storytelling from the BBC. Investigating, reporting and uncovering true stories from everywhere. Award-winning journalism, unheard voices, amazing culture and global issues.
From the plight of young women in Afghanistan, to Syria’s water wars, to keeping African languages alive, The Documentary investigates major global stories.
We delve into social media, take you into the minds of the world’s most creative people and explore personal approaches to spirituality. Every week, we also bring together people from around the globe to discuss how news stories are affecting their lives.
A new episode most days, all year round. From our BBC World Service teams at: Assignment, Heart and Soul, In the Studio, OS Conversations, The Fifth Floor and Trending.
Location:
London, United Kingdom
Networks:
BBC
Description:
A window into our world, through in-depth storytelling from the BBC. Investigating, reporting and uncovering true stories from everywhere. Award-winning journalism, unheard voices, amazing culture and global issues. From the plight of young women in Afghanistan, to Syria’s water wars, to keeping African languages alive, The Documentary investigates major global stories. We delve into social media, take you into the minds of the world’s most creative people and explore personal approaches to spirituality. Every week, we also bring together people from around the globe to discuss how news stories are affecting their lives. A new episode most days, all year round. From our BBC World Service teams at: Assignment, Heart and Soul, In the Studio, OS Conversations, The Fifth Floor and Trending.
Language:
English
Assignment: Poland's ghosts, Ukraine's heroes
Duration:00:30:32
In the Studio: International film school
Duration:00:26:29
The Global Jigsaw: Russia’s gateway to Africa in jeopardy
Duration:00:43:01
The Fifth Floor: K-drama craze
Duration:00:23:24
BBC OS Conversations: Syrian prisoners and their families
Duration:00:23:01
Heart and Soul: Antisemitism in Turkey
Duration:00:26:29
The Watermelons: Myanmar's military moles
Duration:00:30:56
Footprints: How did human feet get washed up on the west coast of Canada and the US?
Duration:00:26:29
Assignment: Argentina - Milei's Chainsaw
Duration:00:26:56
In the Studio: Creating Selfridges’ Christmas windows
Duration:00:26:29
Introducing Dramas: Purple Heart Warriors
Duration:00:04:33
The Fifth Floor: Fleeing Chechnya
Duration:00:26:38
BBC OS Conversations: Syrians after the fall of Assad
Duration:00:23:07
Black Madonnas
Duration:00:30:37
Srebrenica’s forgotten refugees
Duration:00:26:32
Introducing World of Secrets S6: The bad guru
Duration:00:02:23
Assignment: Mining the Pacific – future proofing or fool’s gold?
Duration:00:26:36
Bonus: The Food Chain is 10!
Duration:00:29:20
Morse code: Ready to transmit
Duration:00:26:51
The Fifth Floor: Javier Milei's first year in power
Duration:00:23:33