The Documentary Podcast

The Documentary Podcast

BBC World Service

5251 - Introducing: What in the World

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 conflict in the Middle East to the advance of AI, to the front line of the climate emergency, we go beyond the headlines. Each week we dive into the minds of the world’s most creative people, take personal journeys into spirituality and connect people from across the globe to share how news stories are shaping their lives.

5251 - Introducing: What in the World
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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 conflict in the Middle East to the advance of AI, to the front line of the climate emergency, we go beyond the headlines. Each week we dive into the minds of the world’s most creative people, take personal journeys into spirituality and connect people from across the globe to share how news stories are shaping their lives.

Episodes

5251-

Introducing: What in the World

Thu, 11 Jun 2026
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Introducing: The Interface - What goes on in TikTok's Farlands?

Wed, 10 Jun 2026
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Khartoum: Lessons in war

Tue, 09 Jun 2026
5248-

Trine Hahnemann: mixing cookery and hygge

Mon, 08 Jun 2026
5247-

Introducing: The Food Chain - Rethinking the potato

Sun, 07 Jun 2026