The Documentary Podcast 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 91福利社 World Service.
Hear the voices at the heart of global stories. Where curious minds can uncover hidden truths and make sense of the world. The best of documentary storytelling from the 91福利社 World Service.
From conflict in the Middle East to the advance of AI, to the front line of the climate emergency, we go beyond the headlines. Each week we dive into the minds of the world鈥檚 most creative people, take personal journeys into spirituality and connect people from across the globe to share how news stories are shaping their lives.
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Iranians in London
Sat 7 Mar 2026
What do Iranians living in London think about the war in their home country?
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Leaving Isis: Is redemption possible?
Fri 6 Mar 2026
A former Isis recruit reflects on radicalisation, faith, regret and redemption
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Forty-eight hours in Isfahan
Thu 5 Mar 2026
Iranians describe seeing armed forces loyal to the Islamic regime kill protesters
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Namibia鈥檚 hydrogen superpower dream
Wed 4 Mar 2026
What impact will a green hydrogen project have on Namibia鈥檚 environment and unemployment?
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Can Syria鈥檚 Kurds save their women鈥檚 revolution?
Tue 3 Mar 2026
What鈥檚 the future for Syria鈥檚 Kurds now they鈥檙e losing their autonomy
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Kwan Pun Leung: The image creator of nature
Mon 2 Mar 2026
Cinematographer Kwan Pun Leung on channelling the unconscious energy into a frame
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Rewriting a revolution
Sun 1 Mar 2026
The Philippines bloodless revolution stunned the world. 40 years on, has all been lost?
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Will Venezuela ditch Chavismo?
Sat 28 Feb 2026
Acting president Delcy Rodriguez and the legacy of Hugo Chavez
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When music became a prayer
Fri 27 Feb 2026
The Chinese pianist who discovered God after hearing Vivaldi鈥檚 Gloria
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Ukraine鈥檚 defiance, four years on
Thu 26 Feb 2026
Perspectives on the war from those living on Ukraine鈥檚 front line
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Bonus: Lives Less Ordinary
Wed 25 Feb 2026
Dan Whitlam survived assault at 16, the physical scars healed faster than the mental ones
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The Dream Makers
Mon 23 Feb 2026
Can the emerging field of dream engineering influence our thoughts as we sleep?
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Jason Gilkison: Choreographer for Strictly Come Dancing
Mon 23 Feb 2026
Jason Gilkison has been the creative force behind Strictly Come Dancing for a decade
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Ukraine after four years of war
Sat 21 Feb 2026
Despite relentless bombardments the people of Kharkiv love their city more than ever
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Remembering Ukrainians who have lost their lives in the war
Sat 21 Feb 2026
Families and friends share their memories of loved ones
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鈥極asis of peace鈥� in wartime
Fri 20 Feb 2026
The challenges faced by Israeli Jews and Arabs living together in a unique community
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Give me my child back
Thu 19 Feb 2026
The Greenlandic parents fighting for the return of their children
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Alex Eala: The tennis star who could be a game-changer for the Philippines
Wed 18 Feb 2026
Why the Philippines' Alex Eala was the hottest ticket at the Australian Open
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Bridgerton: Behind the scenes
Mon 16 Feb 2026
Producer Jess Brownell takes us behind the scenes of Bridgerton
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Kirsty Coventry: Becoming president of the IOC
Fri 13 Feb 2026
How Kirsty Coventry made history as the first African and first woman president of the IOC
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Kentucky鈥檚 Real People Radio
Thu 12 Feb 2026
WMMT radio in Kentucky reaches some of the least heard communities in America
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Trump and Greenland: How MAGA went Arctic
Wed 11 Feb 2026
Donald Trump's desire to acquire Greenland has been years in the making
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Loving, living and dying together in the Netherlands
Tue 10 Feb 2026
The story of Jan and Els who opted for euthanasia, and died together in the Netherlands
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