The Documentary Podcast Podcast
A window into our world, through in-depth storytelling from the 成人快手. 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 成人快手. Investigating, reporting and uncovering true stories from everywhere. Award-winning journalism, unheard voices, amazing culture and global issues.
From the debate over abortion in the US, to voices from the Middle East conflict, to climate change in Somalia, 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 成人快手 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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Shaken goalposts
Thu 11 Jul 2024
How Hatayspor football club is fighting to survive the aftermath of Turkey鈥檚 earthquake
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Trending: The scammers who make you kidnap yourself
Wed 10 Jul 2024
Why are criminals tricking Chinese foreign students into faking their own kidnapping?
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In the Studio: Wendy Sharpe
Mon 8 Jul 2024
Wendy Sharpe breaks conventions with her new exhibition Spellbound
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Assignment: Cry witch - take my land, take my life
Mon 8 Jul 2024
Why one elderly person is killed every week in eastern Kenya - in the name of witchcraft
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Three Million: 7. Live show
Sun 7 Jul 2024
Kavita Puri, the creator and presenter of Three Million, on how the series was made
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The Fifth Floor: Can climate change stories be cool?
Sat 6 Jul 2024
A real life Squid Game in South Korea and a virtual tour of Brazil's giant ravines
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成人快手 OS Conversations: Kenya鈥檚 Gen Z protesters
Sat 6 Jul 2024
Young Kenyan protestors share the stories of their lives and why they took to the streets
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Bonus: The Global Story - Keir Starmer: Who is the UK's new prime minister
Fri 5 Jul 2024
A historic loss for the conservatives ushers in a new era in British politics
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Heart and Soul: Journey to Sepharad
Fri 5 Jul 2024
Michael Goldfarb goes on a journey to find the exiled Jews of Sepharad, Hebrew for Spain
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Suicide's silent survivors
Thu 4 Jul 2024
A look at the countries where it is still a criminal offence to attempt suicide
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Trending: Scammed by the fake Chinese police
Wed 3 Jul 2024
The con men who threaten to extradite their victims to China if they do not pay 鈥渂ail鈥
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Assignment: Loving, living and dying together in the Netherlands
Mon 1 Jul 2024
The story of Jan and Els who opted for euthanasia, and died together in the Netherlands
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In the Studio: Baek Mi-kyoung
Mon 1 Jul 2024
Baek Mi-kyoung on creating the sequel to the hugely popular Strong Girl Bong-soon
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Bonus: What in the World - Why are so many young people leaving Nigeria?
Sun 30 Jun 2024
Japa, the Yoruba word for escape, has become shorthand for moving abroad.
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The Fifth Floor: India's deadliest scam
Sat 29 Jun 2024
Instant loan apps promise easy money. But what's the catch?
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成人快手 OS Conversations: Hajj pilgrims
Sat 29 Jun 2024
Three Muslims from the US, Kenya and Saudi Arabia share their pilgrimage experiences
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Saint Sara: Patron saint of the Romani people
Fri 28 Jun 2024
Art煤r 膶onka joins the pilgrimage for Sara-La-Kali, patron saint of the Romani people
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The West Indies鈥 first black captain: Sir Frank Worrell
Thu 27 Jun 2024
How Frank Worrell became the first Black captain of the West Indies cricket team
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Trending: The American pushing Russian disinformation
Wed 26 Jun 2024
An American ex-cop living in Moscow is pumping out messages targeting American voters
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Assignment: Germany鈥檚 AI detectives
Tue 25 Jun 2024
How German podcasters tracked down a terrorist suspect with an AI facial recognition tool
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In the Studio: Hanna Harris
Mon 24 Jun 2024
How Helsinki鈥檚 design boss creates a vibrant environment for a diversifying city
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The Global Jigsaw: The evolution of the Islamic State Group
Sun 23 Jun 2024
After a lull in activities, in 2024 IS claimed to be behind several major attacks
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Alvin Hall's other America
Sun 23 Jun 2024
In his hometown Alvin Hall considers America鈥檚 past and its divided present
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The Fifth Floor: Is Islamic State still a threat?
Sat 22 Jun 2024
Jihadist media specialist Mina Al-Lami analyses IS' most recent activities
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成人快手 OS Conversations: National service
Sat 22 Jun 2024
We bring together people with different experiences of national service
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The Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast 2024
Fri 21 Jun 2024
Music and messages for the isolated staff at British research stations in the Antarctic
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Ukraine to Korea
Thu 20 Jun 2024
Ethnically-Korean Ukrainian refugees returning to Korea are receiving a mixed welcome
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Trending: Colombia鈥檚 guerrilla recruitment video problem
Wed 19 Jun 2024
Fighters from dissident armed groups in Colombia are using TikTok to recruit youngsters.
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Assignment: Decolonising Russia
Tue 18 Jun 2024
Is Russia Europe's last colonial power? What would "decolonising" Russia mean?
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In the Studio: Nazanin Moradi
Mon 17 Jun 2024
Artist Nazanin Moradi challenges male dominance through ancient Mesopotamian myths