The Documentary Podcast

The Documentary Podcast by BBC World Service

BBC World Service

A window into our world, through in-depth storytelling from the BBC. Investigating, reporting and uncovering true stories from everywhere. Award-winning journalism, unheard voices, amazing culture and global issues.

From Trump’s new world order, to protests in Turkey, to the headphone revolution, The Documentary investigates major global stories.

We delve into social media, take you into the minds of the world’s most creative people and explore personal approaches to spirituality. Every week, we also bring together people from around the globe to discuss how news stories are affecting their lives.

A new episode most days, all year round. From our BBC World Service teams at: Assignment, Heart and Soul, In the Studio, OS Conversations, The Fifth Floor and Trending.

Categories: Society & Culture

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The world is electrifying, and central to our decarbonisation drive is copper. The red metal is second only to silver as the best conductor of electricity and it is critical in the manufacture of wind turbines, electric cars and solar panels. Reporter Robin Markwell travels through Chile, where the reserves of some of the world’s largest copper mines are starting to dwindle. Can supply keep pace with soaring demand?

Previous episodes

  • 4852 - The copper kingdom 
    Thu, 19 Jun 2025
  • 4851 - What’s Iran’s IRGC? 
    Wed, 18 Jun 2025
  • 4850 - Could your colleague be a North Korean in disguise? 
    Wed, 18 Jun 2025
  • 4849 - The Ketamine trail 
    Tue, 17 Jun 2025
  • 4848 - Amoako Boafo: Creating space to celebrate Blackness 
    Mon, 16 Jun 2025
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