The Documentary Podcast

The Documentary Podcast

BBC World Service
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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 the plight of young women in Afghanistan, to Syria’s water wars, to keeping African languages alive, 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.

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Questions & Answers

How many episodes are there of The Documentary Podcast?

There are 2,000 episodes avaiable of The Documentary Podcast.

What is The Documentary Podcast about?

We have categorized The Documentary Podcast as:

  • Society & Culture
  • Personal Journals

Where can you listen to The Documentary Podcast?

The Documentary Podcast is available, among others places, on:

  • Spotify
  • Apple Podcasts
  • Podtail
  • Google Podcasts

When did The Documentary Podcast start?

The first episode of The Documentary Podcast that we have available was released 27 January 2017.

Who creates the podcast The Documentary Podcast?

The Documentary Podcast is produced and created by BBC World Service.