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.
Episodes to download
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Bianca Raffaella: A world of blurred vision
Mon 12 Jan 2026
Sahar Zand meets partially sighted painter Bianca Raffaella in her studio in Margate
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Looking for No Man's Land
Sun 11 Jan 2026
Is there anywhere left on Earth that is unaffected by humans?
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Taraneh: Iran's defiant actress
Sat 10 Jan 2026
Why has a documentary about Taraneh Alidoosti been watched by millions in Iran?
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Life in Venezuela
Sat 10 Jan 2026
How has life changed for Venezuelans after the detention of Nicolas Maduro?
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Living side by side: Morocco鈥檚 Jews and Muslims
Fri 9 Jan 2026
How two Abrahamic faiths in Morocco have embraced peaceful coexistence
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Returned to sender
Thu 8 Jan 2026
The self-titled 'Message In a Bottle Hunter', who hunts for bottles on beaches all over
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World Questions - Greenland
Wed 7 Jan 2026
Jonny Dymond chairs a debate about the future of Greenland.
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Persian poetry and politics
Wed 7 Jan 2026
How poetry is used by Persian-speaking leaders to build legitimacy
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South Africa and the fight against TB
Tue 6 Jan 2026
Why South Africa's global impact in the fight against tuberculosis is under threat.
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Ismo Leikola
Mon 5 Jan 2026
We follow the Finnish comedian Ismo Leikola as he performs in both English and Finnish.
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The power of nostalgia and a first kiss
Sun 4 Jan 2026
It turns out you can also feel nostalgic for things you weren鈥檛 around for
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Afghanistan's love poetry princess
Sat 3 Jan 2026
Rabia Balkhi is one of the most famous Afghan poets, but she also died for love
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Astronauts and the future of space exploration
Sat 3 Jan 2026
What is it like to live on the International Space Station?
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Kibera Ballerinas
New Year's Day 2026
Amid the pirouettes, Carolyne Kiambo discovers how ballet is helping young Kenyans
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Four Months in Gaza
Wed 31 Dec 2025
A raw and intimate perspective on the terror, anger, and hope of living through war.
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When Christian nationalists come to town
Tue 30 Dec 2025
People in Gainesboro, Tennessee have some new neighbours - and not everyone is happy.
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Haroon Mirza: Creating a sculpture with light, sound and video
Mon 29 Dec 2025
Artist Haroon Mirza creates a sculpture made light, sound and video
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91福利社 correspondents' look ahead to 2026
Sun 28 Dec 2025
91福利社 correspondents and editors share their insights for what mighlt lie ahead in 2026
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Not-so-golden weddings
Sat 27 Dec 2025
How record gold prices are taking the sparkle out of Indian weddings
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The lord and dance: Michael Flatley
Boxing Day 2025
Irish dancer Michael Flatley reveals the role of faith in his life
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The gift of science
Christmas Day 2025
This Boxing Day and holiday season, our present to you is the science of gifts
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Bonus: 2025 in conversations from The Interview
Christmas Eve 2025
A special episode for The Documentary featuring conversations from The Interview in 2025
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Argentina's elusive big cats
Tue 23 Dec 2025
After decades of extinction, wild jaguars are roaming once again in Northern Argentina.
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Michael Symmons Roberts' Christmas card poem
Mon 22 Dec 2025
Michael Symmons Roberts writes a poem to put inside a Christmas card
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United in space: How we built the ISS
Sun 21 Dec 2025
How nations collaborated to create the International Space Station
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Living in fear on South Africa's farms
Sat 20 Dec 2025
Farmers in South Africa fear theft and violence, but why do these crimes happen?
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Jewish Australians on the Bondi Beach attacks
Sat 20 Dec 2025
Jewish people in Australia and around the world talk about antisemitism
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Prayers through the checkpoints
Fri 19 Dec 2025
We hear from Palestinians striving to reach places of worship amid increased security
