The Documentary Podcast

The Documentary Podcast

Hear the voices at the heart of global stories. Where curious minds can uncover hidden truths and make sense of the world. Documentary storytelling from the BBC World Service.

The Documentary Podcast

Episodes (2687 available)

The Documentary Podcast, Introducing: Not By The Playbook - Why it is never too late

The story of Mike Flynn, Meg Robson Austin, rower Arshay Cooper and boxer George Foreman

13 May 2026

59 mins

The Documentary Podcast, Return to Khartoum: War, loss and hope

Mohanad Hashim returns home to a fabled city wrecked by war

12 May 2026

29 mins

The Documentary Podcast, Mika Obanda: Mosaic art

Mika Obanda creates vibrant mosaics using egg shells in his Kenyan studio

11 May 2026

27 mins

The Documentary Podcast, Searching for Soldier Dad: Ep 1. Love story

DNA detectives track down the British soldiers who fathered children in Kenya

10 May 2026

35 mins

The Documentary Podcast, A 93 year old president gets a deputy

President of Cameroon Paul Biya has ruled the African nation for 8 terms: nearly 44 years

9 May 2026

26 mins

The Documentary Podcast, Sir David Attenborough

Wildlife filmmakers and conservationists discuss the impact of Sir David's work

9 May 2026

23 mins

The Documentary Podcast, Befriending the man who killed my family

In Rwanda, survivors face the return of men who killed their families

8 May 2026

27 mins

The Documentary Podcast, Russia's 'nyet' to the internet

What’s driving the push to isolate Russia from the global internet?

7 May 2026

36 mins

The Documentary Podcast, 13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II: What’s next for Nasa's Artemis mission?

Artemis II astronaut Jeremy Hansen reflects on his journey to the far side of the Moon

6 May 2026

42 mins

The Documentary Podcast, Serbia: Under The Canopy

A disaster at a Serbian station sparked mass protests. What is its political legacy?

5 May 2026

27 mins

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