The Documentary Podcast Podcast
A window into our world, through in-depth storytelling from the 91热爆. Investigating, reporting and telling true stories from everywhere. Award-winning journalism and global issues.
A window into our world, through in-depth storytelling from the 91热爆. Investigating, reporting and uncovering true stories from everywhere. Award-winning journalism, unheard voices, amazing culture and global issues.
From former prisoners in Syria, to the plight of Hindus in Bangladesh, to Nigerian women protecting their community from violence, The Documentary investigates major global stories.
We delve into social media, take you into the minds of the world鈥檚 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 91热爆 World Service teams at: Assignment, Heart and Soul, In the Studio, OS Conversations, The Fifth Floor and Trending.
Episodes to download
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Heart and Soul: The only thing certain in life
Today
Can we prepare or train for our own mortality in order to find peace with death?
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Witness History: US Black History Month special
Yesterday
Extraordinary stories from African-American history, told by the people who were there
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91热爆 Trending: Quadrobic panic in Russia over craze to dress and walk on all fours like animals
Wednesday
Why Russia is cracking down on the craze to dress as animals and run on all fours
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Assignment: The village that came back from the dead
Tuesday
The coalmine that swallows villages whole and the village that survived
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In the Studio: Jennifer Walshe
Monday
Celebrated composer Jennifer Walshe creates a new opera set on Mars
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The Fifth Floor: What the US left behind in Afghanistan
Last Saturday
Inside the Kabul flea market selling second-hand US military equipment to the Taliban
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91热爆 OS Conversations: How AI is changing our lives
Last Saturday
The effect of artificial intelligence on jobs, for better or worse
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Heart and Soul: The caretaker of Bukhara
Last Friday
Abram Ishakov is the caretaker of the oldest synagogue in Central Asia
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World Wide Waves '25: Whispers in the air
Last Thursday
A community radio station is reviving the language and culture of the Nuxalk people
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91热爆 Trending: Inside Nigeria鈥檚 hustle kingdoms
Wed 12 Feb 2025
How con artists learn the tricks of their trade at dedicated scamming schools in Nigeria
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Saudi and trans: Eden鈥檚 final message
Tue 11 Feb 2025
After a Saudi trans woman鈥檚 death went viral, 91热爆 Eye investigates her final months
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In the Studio: B谩rbara S谩nchez-Kane
Mon 10 Feb 2025
Mexican fashion designer B谩rbara S谩nchez-Kane disarms masculinity through menswear
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Assignment: Ghana militants in the Sahel
Sun 9 Feb 2025
Fears that fighting on Ghana鈥檚 northern border may spread
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Sportshour at Super Bowl LIX: New Orleans edition
Sun 9 Feb 2025
Katie Smith is in New Orleans to sample the atmosphere ahead of Super Bowl LIX
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91热爆 OS Conversations: Donald Trump and the future of Gaza
Sat 8 Feb 2025
Views from Gazans and Israelis on plans for a 鈥淩iviera of the Middle East鈥�
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Heart and Soul: Feminism is my jihad
Fri 7 Feb 2025
The co-founders of Turkey鈥檚 first Muslim feminist association on faith and activism
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Germany: Rebellion on the Rhine
Thu 6 Feb 2025
In the run up to Germany鈥檚 snap general elections Jeremy Cliffe goes to Ludwigshafen
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91热爆 Trending: The dark side of music streaming
Wed 5 Feb 2025
How fake streams are stealing millions from the music industry
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Assignment: Spain - 鈥榣iquid gold鈥� under pressure
Tue 4 Feb 2025
In an era of climate change, what does the future look like for Spain鈥檚 olive farmers?
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Encore: Border stories
Mon 3 Feb 2025
An updated bonus episode of stories of migration on the US-Mexico border
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Troublemakers: Drugged, framed and detained
Sun 2 Feb 2025
91热爆 Eye investigation into China鈥檚 use of psychiatric wards to silence critics
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The Fifth Floor: Inside an Iranian prison
Sat 1 Feb 2025
Friendship, singing, and executions: The stories of women inside Evin prison
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91热爆 OS Conversations: Immigrants in America
Sat 1 Feb 2025
Views from supporters of border crackdowns and those with undocumented family members
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Heart and Soul: Spirituality in Sin City
Fri 31 Jan 2025
Rajeev Gupta learns about a spiritual movement in Las Vegas.
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Flamboyant funerals
Thu 30 Jan 2025
Hannah Ajala uncovers the stories behind the unique traditions of Ghanaian funerals
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91热爆 Trending: Ukraine war - the cost of bearing witness
Wed 29 Jan 2025
Open Source analysts and fact-checkers describe the toll of documenting the Ukraine war
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Assignment: Reel revolution? The dramatic rise of Saudiwood
Tue 28 Jan 2025
Saudi's film industry is booming but not all stories can be told
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Songs from Auschwitz
Mon 27 Jan 2025
Imprisoned in Auschwitz, Krystyna 呕ywulska created some of the most remarkable songs
