The Documentary Podcast Podcast
The 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.
The 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 the global housing crisis to gerrymandering in US politics to the miracle doctor of Lourdes, 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.
Episodes to download
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Influence By Degree, Episode 1
Tue 6 Nov 2012
Across the developed world, government funding for universities is drying up.
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Life Blood
Sat 3 Nov 2012
In Japan people believe that your blood type - or ketsueki-gata - defines your and...
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Syria Behind Rebel Lines NOV 2012
Thu 1 Nov 2012
Tim Whewell gets rare access to a rebel held town in northern Syria.
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The Left To Die Boat
Sat 27 Oct 2012
The tragic story of African migrants who fled fighting in Libya on an inflatable boat.
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Putin’s Favourite Monastery Oct 2012
Thu 25 Oct 2012
The island monastery of Valaam in northern Russia is a beacon for orthodox believers a...
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The Nowhere Man
Sat 20 Oct 2012
Meet Muhammad Idrees Idrees, the man who overstayed his Indian visa and was stripped...
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Two Men, Two Visions
Thu 18 Oct 2012
Episode 2: Power and Foreign Policy - How do America's presidential candidates Barack...
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America: Two Men, Two Visions
Tue 16 Oct 2012
America's presidential election campaign is now in its closing stages.
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Don't Log Off
Sat 13 Oct 2012
Alan Dein attempts to cross the world on a late-night excursion via Facebook and Skype.
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Iran’s Currency Crisis
Fri 12 Oct 2012
What does the collapse in Iran's currency mean for ordinary people and the regime?...
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Germany’s Circumcision Row
Thu 11 Oct 2012
** Please note this programme contains a description of a medical circumcision ** As -...
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The Cabinet of Animosities
Tue 9 Oct 2012
An audio tour of The Museum of Broken Relationships and the stories behind the objects...
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African Perspective - Lipstick Evangelists
Sat 6 Oct 2012
South Africa remains a growing market for Avon cosmetics despite a slump elsewhere.
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History Lessons For China's New Leaders Ep
Tue 2 Oct 2012
The series History Lessons for China's New Leaders recalls some of the most important...
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The Battle for Point Hope
Tue 2 Oct 2012
Recorded in the days before the exploratory drilling begins off the Alaskan coast, May...
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History Lessons For China's New Leaders Ep
Mon 1 Oct 2012
The series History Lessons for China's New Leaders recalls some of the most important...
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Real America: Bon Voyage
Sat 29 Sep 2012
A dying man and his husband try to meet death in style with a "bon voyage party", but...
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Wanting Out of New Zealand’s Gangs
Thu 27 Sep 2012
New Zealand's street gangs are established, territorial and notoriously intimidating.
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The Battle for Point Hope
Tue 25 Sep 2012
May Abdalla travels to the settlement of Point Hope, a remote Alaskan village, to meet...
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The House of Assad
Mon 24 Sep 2012
The Assad family has now been in power in Syria for more than 40 years.
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Real America: Waiting In Line In America
Sat 22 Sep 2012
Benjamen Walker visits airports, amusement parks, roadways and colleges to document is...
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Ties
Fri 21 Sep 2012
Why do we do the things we do? Mike Williams searches for the extraordinary and hidden...
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It's all in the Name: Adoption in Japan
Thu 20 Sep 2012
It's a unique Japanese practice. Each year in Japan there are tens of thousands of –...
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Can Latinos Save America?
Tue 18 Sep 2012
Latinos are part of the fabric of the USA, so what role will they play in the nation's...
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Real America: Atheists In Black America
Sat 15 Sep 2012
Why are there a growing number of African-Americans who openly don't believe in God or...
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Hunted to Death - Gay Life in Iraq
Thu 13 Sep 2012
*This programme contains views and language which some listeners may find offensive...
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Can Latinos Save America? - Part One
Tue 11 Sep 2012
Latinos are the fastest-growing ethnic population in the USA. In the first episode of...
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Mexico Rising
Sat 8 Sep 2012
BBC correspondent Will Grant challenges stereotypes as he investigates Mexico's economy.
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Russia's Far Right
Thu 6 Sep 2012
For Assignment Tom Esslemont examines the disturbing world of Russia’s skinhead...
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No Country For Old Women
Sat 1 Sep 2012
Kati Whitaker gains rare access to Northern Ghana's witch camps, where old women of...
