

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


Mud wrestling and tent pegging: Africa’s unusual sports

Ukrainians at war and their hopes for peace

Gaudí: God’s architect

White Coats v the White House

Dan Meis: Designing Everton Football Club's new stadium

Europe’s migrant crisis: the truck that shocked the world

The Herds: Life-sized puppets flee climate change

Ghost cities FC

Comedians and Afghan weddings

Messages from Sudan's war

The president’s path: Trump’s Latino base

Birding the gender gap

Mo Salah: Egyptian king

Tajikistan’s last, lonely hyenas

Yoko Nishina: Japanese calligraphy

Has Ghana's ‘Year of Return’ been a success?

Why are Chinese micro-dramas so popular?

Israelis and the war in Gaza

Freddie’s second verse
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