

The Documentary 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. 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.
Episodes


Social media influencers and politics

Living with the threat of drone attacks

Finding my Sikh faith against the odds

Bonus. 13 Minutes Presents: The Space Shuttle

Goodreads’ ‘unfair’ rating problem

‘A new foe’: Conscripting women in Denmark

Lesia Khomenko: Art and war

Will a fugitive oligarch sway Moldova’s election?

A radio lifeline for Afghan women
"The Fifth Floor," a documentary podcast from the BBC World Service, features host Faranak Amidi interviewing BBC journalists about their global reporting. This episode includes two segments: The first segment features Shekiba Habib, who discusses her return to Afghanistan and her visit to Panjshir Valley, where she re...

Charlie Kirk and free speech

Digital Dolittles: Talking to the animals?

The social lives of bacteria

Faith on the Russia-Ukraine frontline

Kenya: A Battle For Gen Z

Jon Foreman: Art that goes out with the tide

Decoding China’s doublespeak

Who's behind Europe's largest rare book heist?

Would you want to live until 150?

Selling misleading fertility hope
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