<p>The best documentaries from the BBC World Service. Hear the voices at the heart of global stories. Where curious minds can uncover hidden truths and make sense of the world. From the global housing crisis to gerrymandering in US politics to the miracle doctor of Lourdes, we go beyond the headlines. Each week, all year round, we bring you the stories shaping our world. From the personal voices behind the headlines to perspectives on faith and spirituality and how work and money impact our lives. Discover how people find solutions to global problems and look at the world through the lens of its media. Powered by the BBC World Service’s global network, The Documentary Podcast is about the people living the story – helping you see the world with greater clarity.</p>
| Title | Date published | ||
| Bonus: Lives Less Ordinary- Love Stories | 2026-08-27 | ||
| Peanuts for the people | 2026-08-26 | ||
| Brazil’s gambling addiction | 2026-08-25 | ||
| Lucy Sparrow: Nostalgic supermarket made of felt | 2026-08-24 | ||
| China: The rise of a science superpower | 2026-08-23 | ||
| Secret phone calls from a Saudi jail | 2026-08-22 | ||
| Flying with kids: Cabin chaos | 2026-08-22 | ||
| What in the World: Will AI make your degree pointless? | 2026-08-21 | ||
| The Vatican's AI battle | 2026-08-21 | ||
| LA: Rising from the ashes | 2026-08-20 | ||
| The Kansas City cycling revolution | 2026-08-19 | ||
| Raiders of the lost art | 2026-08-18 | ||
| Behind the scenes of Bookish | 2026-08-17 | ||
| The sound of soft power | 2026-08-16 | ||
| Ukraine and Russia’s recruitment war | 2026-08-15 | ||
| Experiences of drought | 2026-08-15 | ||
| The creator of France's 'Untouchables' houses | 2026-08-14 | ||
| Tree of diplomacy | 2026-08-13 | ||
| The world's largest wildlife crossing | 2026-08-12 | ||
| Victoria Falls: An environment on the edge | 2026-08-11 |