The Documentary Podcast
Society

The Documentary Podcast

by 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. The best of documentary storytelling from the BBC World Service.
From China’s state-backed overseas spending, to on the road with Canada’s Sikh truckers, to the front line of the climate emergency, we go beyond the headlines.
Each week we dive into the minds of the world’s most creative people, take personal journeys into spirituality and connect people from across the globe to share how news stories are shaping their lives.

107 episodes
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Iranians in London
23:22 Mar 14, 2026
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The naked monks
26:31 Mar 13, 2026
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The women of IS: Part three
30:50 Mar 12, 2026
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The women of IS: Part two
29:46 Mar 11, 2026
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The women of IS: Part one
29:33 Mar 10, 2026
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Graffiti across continents
26:29 Mar 8, 2026
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Iranians in London
24:18 Mar 7, 2026
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Forty-eight hours in Isfahan
29:33 Mar 5, 2026
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Rewriting a revolution
49:28 Mar 1, 2026
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Will Venezuela ditch Chavismo?
26:29 Feb 28, 2026
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Living with Tourette syndrome
23:13 Feb 28, 2026
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When music became a prayer
26:30 Feb 27, 2026
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Bonus: Lives Less Ordinary
37:54 Feb 25, 2026
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Russia's Church in Texas
27:31 Feb 24, 2026
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The Dream Makers
49:28 Feb 23, 2026
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Ukraine after four years of war
26:29 Feb 21, 2026
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‘Oasis of peace’ in wartime
26:29 Feb 20, 2026
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Give me my child back
26:48 Feb 19, 2026
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Bridgerton: Behind the scenes
26:30 Feb 16, 2026
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The spy who loved to dance
26:28 Feb 13, 2026
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The Gaudí code
26:30 Feb 13, 2026
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Kentucky’s Real People Radio
26:27 Feb 12, 2026
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New climbing video game
26:29 Feb 9, 2026
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Super Bowl LX
50:08 Feb 8, 2026
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Returning to Gaza
23:21 Feb 7, 2026
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Game of clones
26:57 Feb 5, 2026
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