The Documentary Podcast
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 Trump’s new world order, to protests in Turkey, to the headphone revolution, 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.
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Previous Episodes
- Deepfaking disability 01.10.2025
- Haitians living in fear in the Dominican Republic 30.09.2025
- Emilia Wickstead: London Fashion Week 29.09.2025
- Bonus: The Global Story 28.09.2025
- Social media influencers and politics 27.09.2025
- Living with the threat of drone attacks 27.09.2025
- Finding my Sikh faith against the odds 26.09.2025
- Bonus. 13 Minutes Presents: The Space Shuttle 25.09.2025
- Goodreads’ ‘unfair’ rating problem 24.09.2025
- ‘A new foe’: Conscripting women in Denmark 23.09.2025
- Lesia Khomenko: Art and war 22.09.2025
- Will a fugitive oligarch sway Moldova’s election? 21.09.2025
- A radio lifeline for Afghan women 20.09.2025
- Charlie Kirk and free speech 20.09.2025
- Digital Dolittles: Talking to the animals? 19.09.2025
- The social lives of bacteria 18.09.2025
- Faith on the Russia-Ukraine frontline 17.09.2025
- Kenya: A Battle For Gen Z 16.09.2025
- Jon Foreman: Art that goes out with the tide 15.09.2025
- Decoding China’s doublespeak 14.09.2025
