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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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Imagine being able to see your place of worship, but not be able to reach it. For many Palestinian Muslims in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem, stricter Israeli security measures, rising tensions with settlers, and movement restrictions intr... more

Botswana is home to about a third of Africa’s remaining savanna elephants, over 130,000. But it is a burden as well as a blessing. It puts pressure on local communities, and the cost of conservation is huge. Climate change means elephants are moving ... more

As the USA and Soviet Union race for supremacy in the 1960s, Premier Khrushchev sizes up his rival, President John F Kennedy. Presenters Max Kennedy and Nina Khrushcheva, relatives of the superpower leaders, explore their rise to power - one wealthy,... more

In plain sight, in a modern city, a colleague offers to drive you home after work. How would you respond? One woman in Kazakhstan accepted the lift only to find herself kidnapped or ‘stolen’ as a bride. She got away, rescued by the police, but for ma... more

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Monica Whitlock
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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 Kingdom2 months ago
  • Ref

    Fff

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    优优200504
    Australia4 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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    1
    Mimikry_mimikry
    Sweden4 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.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    LizAnne S
    Australia6 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 ☺️

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Anonyme le vrai
    Germany6 months ago

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The divine gift of sex
Q: What impact did your public advocacy have on your career and personal life?
While she gained attention, it also led to significant challenges, including censorship and backlash from conservative segments of society.
The divine gift of sex
Q: How did your family respond to your decision to become a sex therapist?
Her father initially questioned her choice but later accepted it, supporting her desire to pursue her passion.
The divine gift of sex
Q: What was your early life like growing up in a conservative Catholic family?
Growing up Catholic, she faced strict boundaries regarding discussions of sex and relationships, leading to conflicts and personal struggles.
Reporting the Nigerian school kidnappings
Q: What kind of information and stories were you able to gather?
We were able to uncover how conflicting the statements from the authorities were and to hold them accountable through our discussions with local leaders.
Reporting the Nigerian school kidnappings
Q: So Madina, I know you are in the deployment and in the car talking to us, but just tell us, why was it important for you to be on the location in the village of Papiri after the kidnapping happened?
It was important to clarify the confusion surrounding the reports and to directly understand the situation by speaking to parents.

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