The Documentary Podcast

The BBC investigates Zhang Zhidong, also known as “Brother Wang”, a Chinese national descr... more

Jordanian director Zain Duraie talks about her debut film Sink, an intense family drama ab... more

The Atemoya Custard Apple is a much sought-after fruit grown only in one county in Taiwan.... more

In a summer of world class sporting events, tennis players have been battling it out at Wi... more

In coastal Japan, Yasuo Takamatsu has spent nearly 15 years diving for the remains of his ... more

Once a quiet hobby for enthusiasts, ant-keeping has exploded into a global, multi-million-... more

As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, all this week The Global Story is e... more

Worried about a ballooning population, the Chinese government introduced its infamous one-... more

From her secluded mountain cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Georgia, USA, best-selling... more

100 Objects #1: The Century Safe In 1876, Americans filled an iron safe with objects meant... more

When Dr. Mahrang Baloch was a teenager, she joined hundreds of families across Pakistan's ... more

The people of Venezuela are still reeling from the aftermath of two powerful earthquakes w... more

Once a respected voice in the pulpit, a Nigerian priest was cast out when his sexuality be... more

Our bodies are filled with bacteria that have rich social lives and, just like people, the... more

Running a restaurant is hard. Long hours, tight margins and constant stress. In this episo... more

Switzerland recently voted on a radical and unprecedented initiative: capping the country’... more

In the Studio enters the creative world of award-winning Irish-language poet Ailbhe Ní Ghe... more

Episode one of the podcast series examining the origins and tracing the history of the Mid... more

Every World Cup has its stand‑out personalities and talking points. This year, fans have b... more

As Norway’s crown princess, Mette-Marit, convalesces from lung transplant surgery, we brin... more