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.
Select an episode to begin listening to The Documentary Podcast.
The Fifth Floor: The Kenyan women saying no to motherhood
BBC OS Conversations: Cuts to US foreign aid funding
Heart and Soul: Ayahuasca and the new spiritual tourism
The village of sex offenders
Assignment: Guatemala’s ‘Indigenous Spring’
In the Studio: Kwaku Bediako
Witness History: Women's History Month special
The Fifth Floor: Russia’s gymnastic drama
BBC OS Conversations: Three months after the fall of Assad