The Documentary Podcast Podcast
A window into our world, through in-depth storytelling from the 成人论坛. 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 成人论坛. Investigating, reporting and uncovering true stories from everywhere. Award-winning journalism, unheard voices, amazing culture and global issues.
From political upheaval in Bangladesh to the plight of undocumented migrants in the US to life under Taliban rule in Afghanistan, 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 成人论坛 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: I became a Muslim after the Taliban kept me hostage
Today
Jibra鈥檌l Omar, formerly Timothy Weeks, spent three years in captivity in Afghanistan
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Stories from the New Silk Road: Space
Yesterday
How does a controversial ground station in Argentina help China land the space race?
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成人论坛 Trending: Woman, life, surveillance
Wednesday
We speak to women targeted by the Iranian government after posting on social media
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The great dolphin release
Wednesday
Freeing Johnny, Rocky and Rambo, the dolphins of the world's last travelling circus
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Assignment: Ageing without a safety net in Malaysia
Tuesday
How Malaysia failed to plan for its fast-growing elderly population
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In the Studio: Lenin Tamayo and Q-pop
Monday
Peruvian singer Lenin Tamayo, creator of Quechua pop, works on his next EP
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Solutions Journalism: The African 'Babelfish'
Sunday
How Bonaventure Dossou's translation app is increasing accessibility to African dialects
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The Fifth Floor: Exam nightmares
Last Saturday
Stories from India and China about the exams that shape the lives of millions
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成人论坛 OS Conversations: Are we still in love with dating apps?
Last Saturday
We hear from people who ditched their dating apps and from those who found love on them
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Heart and Soul: Indigenous healing on the party island of Ibiza
Last Friday
Indigenous spirituality on the modern island of Ibiza
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Trending: Can we live without our phones?
Last Thursday
Marianna Spring investigates the impact of smartphones and social media on teens
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Flying High
Last Thursday
The fastest animal on earth 鈥 the Peregrine Falcon 鈥 is thriving alongside us
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The Midwife鈥檚 Confession: Eye Investigates
Tue 10 Sep 2024
鈥楴ow another girl has been born, kill her鈥 鈥 Indian midwives make a shocking confession
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Assignment: Ivory Coast's cocoa crisis
Tue 10 Sep 2024
The journey from cocoa to chocolate in Ivory Coast
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In The Studio: Tuan Andrew Nguyen - The healing power of art
Mon 9 Sep 2024
Using film, sculpture and installations, Tuan explores how memories haunt the present
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Bonus: Lives Less Ordinary
Sun 8 Sep 2024
Indiana Jones: the kids who remade a blockbuster 鈥 Lives Less Ordinary
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The Fifth Floor: Pakistan's internet mystery
Sat 7 Sep 2024
People in Pakistan are struggling to use social media. Why?
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成人论坛 OS Conversations: What's it like to have mpox
Sat 7 Sep 2024
Mpox sufferers and doctors share their experiences
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Heart and Soul: Synagogue for sale
Fri 6 Sep 2024
Polish anthropologist Alexandra Janus deliberates buying back a piece of her heritage
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Bonus: CrowdScience - How do fish survive in the deep ocean?
Thu 5 Sep 2024
What allows fish to cope with the immense water pressure of the ocean depths?
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West Bank: Settlers, guns and sanctions
Wed 4 Sep 2024
Extremist settlers are supported by 鈥渟tate-linked鈥 organisations, 成人论坛 Eye reveals
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Assignment: The 'ghost city' of Cyprus
Tue 3 Sep 2024
The beach resort frozen in time by 50 years of conflict, and the struggle over its future
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In the Studio: Laurie Anderson
Mon 2 Sep 2024
One of America's most daring artists records a new album inspired by Amelia Earhart
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Three Million: 8. Road to the past
Sun 1 Sep 2024
Kavita meets some of the last survivors of the 1943 Bengal famine
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The Fifth Floor: Ukraine's 'Memory Caf茅s'
Sat 31 Aug 2024
Could a cup of coffee become an act of love and remembrance?
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成人论坛 OS Conversations: Three years of Taliban rule in Afghanistan
Sat 31 Aug 2024
Afghan women discuss their everyday life and the impact of tighter new restrictions
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Heart and Soul: Afghanistan 20 years on
Fri 30 Aug 2024
Julia Paul discovers what happened to the young women she taught in Kabul 20 years ago
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Courting success: A journey to Paris 2024
Thu 29 Aug 2024
Kgothatso Montjane talks about her life as a wheelchair tennis champion
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Bonus: The Inquiry - What does Hezbollah want?
Wed 28 Aug 2024
Hezbollah has intensified attacks on Israel - who are they and what do they want?
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Assignment: The struggle for Jerusalem鈥檚 Old City
Tue 27 Aug 2024
Why Armenians in Jerusalem say they are fighting an existential battle