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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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Order! Order!

Apr 13, 2019
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Poland's partisan ghosts

Apr 11, 2019
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India's forbidden love

Apr 9, 2019
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Will AI kill development?

Apr 6, 2019
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Nepal Fights Foreign Paedophiles

Apr 4, 2019
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Will China and America go to war?

Apr 3, 2019
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Not #MeToo, I'm French

Apr 2, 2019
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Unrest in Ukraine’s Little Hungary

Mar 28, 2019
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The Romanian Wave

Mar 27, 2019
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Where are you going? - London

Mar 26, 2019