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The Documentary Podcast

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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 China’s state-backed overseas spending, to on the road with Canada’s Sikh truckers, to the frontline of the climate emergency, we go beyond the headlines.

Every week, we take you... more

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Bianca Raffaella is a partially sighted painter based in Margate. Working entirely by touch and memory, her flower and figure paintings emerge from a world of blurred vision, visual static, and sensory recall. Raffaella paints what she perceives in f... more

Humans have spread to every corner of the globe, transforming ecosystems and reshaping landscapes. Is there anywhere left on Earth that is unaffected by humans? Anywhere we haven’t changed – at all? Presenter Caroline Steel and producer Florian Bohr ... more

A recent BBC Persian documentary, Taraneh, has recieved millions of views online. It features an Iranian actress who is considered an icon in the country and has been starring in films for nearly 30 years. Her name is Taraneh Alidoosti and in 2022 sh... more

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4.3 out of 5 stars from 7.3k ratings
  • BBC?

    Would you seriously believe anything that the BBC informs you on???propaganda,disinformation and deception.

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    Downusa
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • Ref

    Fff

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    优优200504
    Australia5 months ago
  • Not objective

    Ett avsnitt om Israel och Gaza som endast verkar ta upp bosättarnas syn på saken? Nej tack.

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    Mimikry_mimikry
    Sweden5 months ago
  • No Pride in homophobia

    Pride has lost its way.

    No pride in homophobia or lesbophobia. Conversion “therapy” for kids who experience internalised homophobia is not care - it’s child abuse.

    Pride is no longer something to be proud of.

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    LizAnne S
    Australia7 months ago
  • Amazing podcast, very informative

    This is an amazing podcast explores important topics and is very informative. I really like this podcast. Thanks for making this podcast ☺️

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    Anonyme le vrai
    Germany7 months ago

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Living side by side: Morocco’s Jews and Muslims
Q: How was that exodus viewed by the Muslim population?
Abdou explains that many Muslims felt abandoned when their Jewish neighbors left without saying goodbye.
Living side by side: Morocco’s Jews and Muslims
Q: Do you feel more Muslim or do you feel more Jewish?
Issam expresses that he practices Jewish culture and respects his Islamic heritage but identifies as Jewish.
The power of nostalgia and a first kiss
Q: Can nostalgia ever be bad for us?
If we let media nostalgia define our identity rather than creating a conscious self-identity continuity, it can be a problem.
Astronauts and the future of space exploration
Q: Why does space exploration matter?
Mike emphasized that the survival of our species may depend on space technology and exploration, but it also provides solutions to Earth's environmental issues.
Astronauts and the future of space exploration
Q: What might be going through your minds in the moment when in about five years time, the International Space Station comes to an end?
Nicole expressed sadness at the prospect while hoping that the legacy of the ISS would inspire future cooperation in space exploration.

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