The Documentary Podcast
A podcast by BBC World Service
2026 Episodes
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Bats: Friend or foe?
Published: 7/6/2021 -
Two Smiley Faces
Published: 7/4/2021 -
Coronavirus: Face masks
Published: 7/3/2021 -
The runaway maids of Oman
Published: 7/1/2021 -
Guru: Who knew what and when?
Published: 6/29/2021 -
Marvellous medicine
Published: 6/27/2021 -
A right to health
Published: 6/26/2021 -
Coronavirus: Survivor's guilt
Published: 6/26/2021 -
Nigeria’s kidnapped children
Published: 6/24/2021 -
Guru: A dark legacy
Published: 6/22/2021 -
The life of Kenneth Kaunda
Published: 6/20/2021 -
Deepwater Horizon oil spill
Published: 6/19/2021 -
Women in Iran
Published: 6/19/2021 -
Syria’s decade of conflict: The many colours of Raqqa
Published: 6/17/2021 -
Guru: Living a lie
Published: 6/15/2021 -
When Kissinger went to China
Published: 6/12/2021 -
Life in Iran
Published: 6/12/2021 -
Syria’s decade of conflict: Islamic State’s most wanted
Published: 6/10/2021 -
Being mum
Published: 6/8/2021 -
Bonus: The Lazarus Heist Episode 1
Published: 6/5/2021
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.