The Documentary Podcast

For the first time in three years, there’s talk of a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.... more

In Bangladesh, hijras - once a revered community - have long lived on the margins. Also kn... more

In November 2024, six people died after visiting a bar in Vang Vieng, Laos. Authorities in... more

Daily protests across the country have continued in Georgia since disputed elections in Oc... more

Artists Himali Singh Soin and David Soin Tappeser explore the complex weave of histories a... more

BBC health correspondent James Gallagher investigates how our noisy world is damaging our ... more

According to Kenya’s Health Ministry, between 2020 and 2023, about 16,000 women in Kenya d... more

On his first day in office, Donald Trump froze foreign aid funding, ordering an immediate ... more

For centuries, ayahuasca has been a sacred plant for the Shipibo-Konibo peoples of the Per... more

Set among endless sugar-cane fields in a remote part of southern Florida, Restoration Dest... more

Guatemala’s been going through huge political upheavals. Protestors brought the country to... more

Ghanaian fashion innovator Kwaku Bediako is redefining luxury with sustainability at its h... more

Extraordinary stories from global women's history, as told by the people who were there. W... more

The head of the Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation has recently fallen from glory. Iri... more

After 13 years of civil war, a transitional government is now in charge in Syria, led by i... more

Amie Liebowitz interviews matchmaker and dating coach Aleeza Ben Shalom from the Netflix s... more

In Northern Iraq, Yazidi women and girls who have been the victims of brutal sexual enslav... more

America’s Next Top Model, the reality competition series hosted by Tyra Banks, continues t... more

Russians who sign up to fight in Ukraine earn big money in salaries and bonuses – and the ... more

With its dancing challenges and comedy sketches, it’s no surprise why Tiktok is popular wi... more