The Documentary Podcast
BBC World Service
Documentary and investigations · Ongoing · ~26 min
Taste attributes: documentaryjournalisticfresh & originalwholesomeheavyrealisticintricatelinearglossyemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesocial commentary
Boxlist takeRealistic and stirring: a layered documentary podcast, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Based on your film and TV taste: podcasts are matched on the same ten characteristics, with your own match bands.
About this podcast
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 Chinese export boom, to Malawi's food security, to the fading influence of Russia's oligarchs, we go beyond the hea…
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- Publisher
- BBC World Service
- Format
- Ongoing
- Typical episode
- About 26 minutes
- Latest episode
- 9 November 2026
- Categories
- Society & Culture, Documentary
- Taste scores
- How we score
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Podcasts are scored on the same ten characteristics as films and matched with your own match bands, from your film and TV taste. The scores are estimates, from fixed rules plus a one-off AI reading of each show's own description and episode titles. Quality badges never change your match.
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