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The Documentary Podcast

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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 BBC World Service. From China’s state-backed overseas spending, to on the road with Canada’s Sikh truckers, to the front line of the climate emergency, we go beyond the headlines. Each week we dive into the minds of the world’s mos... more

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Latest Episodes

How sport is giving some young women in India a way out of child marriage and allowing them to be seen.

Officially, the practice of child marriage is illegal in the country. But UNICEF estimates that over 200 million girls and women in India have be... more

Matthew Sweet reports from an exhibition in Sweden about American conscripts who sought refuge there during the war in Vietnam. He hears from sound artist Nhung Nguyen and film-maker Esther Johnson about their work on archival documents and extracts ... more

Can diplomacy alone end the war in Ukraine in the absence of a compromise? After nearly four years of fighting and countless deaths, top diplomats from Russia, Ukraine, the US and Europe have been hard at work trying to hammer out a peace deal. Indee... more

A top Russian archaeologist is currently under arrest in Poland. Alexander Butyagin is waiting for courts to decide on a request from Ukraine for him to be extradited. He is a scholar at the Hermitage, Russia's largest art museum in St Petersburg, an... more

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Monica Whitlock
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4.3 out of 5 stars from 7.3k ratings
  • No Man’s Land

    What an imaginative question to ask and the research and time to research and find expertise on the content truly inspirational. Really enjoyed learning about theses unknown worlds.

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    5
    =====WWWW;
    Canada24 days ago
  • Ruined by loud advertisements

    Mostly good content albeit sometimes biased. The problem is that ads are so much louder than the actual broadcast. Really shouldn’t happen but very annoying.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    bm4488
    Australiaa month ago
  • 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
    Australia6 months ago
  • Not objective

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

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Mimikry_mimikry
    Sweden6 months ago

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Archaeology and war
Q: Why is Butyagin's excursion to Poland significant?
Despite his indictment by Ukraine years ago, he continued to travel across Europe and was ultimately arrested in Poland on Ukraine's request.
Archaeology and war
Q: What do Ukrainian authorities say Butyagin should have done to make his activities legal?
He should have requested Ukrainian authorization permission to continue digging in Crimea after 2014, which he failed to do.
Archaeology and war
Q: What are the laws and conventions regarding archaeological excavations during disputes and wars?
There are treaties like the Hague Convention which dictate that the occupying power should prohibit archaeological excavations unless in narrow exceptions, which isn't applicable to Myrmykion.
Living in Greenland
Q: What does being a Greenlander mean to you?
It means being proud of their heritage, community-focused, and deeply connected to nature.
Living in Greenland
Q: Where do you guys see your future? And has that changed now because of the debate about Greenland?
They see their futures in Greenland, with hopes for independence and a thriving tourism industry influenced by current events.

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