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<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>The Documentary Podcast</title><link>https://www.spreaker-beta.com/show/the-documentary-podcast_3</link><description><![CDATA[A window into our world – investigating, exploring and telling stories from everywhere. Original BBC documentary storytelling, bringing the globe to your ears. Award-winning journalism, unheard voices, amazing culture and “unputdownable” audio.  New episodes every week from our teams: documentaries, Assignment, Heart and Soul, In the Studio and OS Conversations.<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support</a>.]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker-beta.com/show/89518/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Personal Journals</category><copyright>Copyright Imran Berisha</copyright><image><url>https://d1botjg6upurv.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker-beta.com/original/6acc569bee9c430f5223e21c5a0a511d.jpg</url><title>The Documentary Podcast</title><link>https://www.spreaker-beta.com/show/the-documentary-podcast_3</link></image><lastBuildDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:43:48 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>Imran Berisha</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Imran Berisha</itunes:name><itunes:email>feeds@spreaker.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d1botjg6upurv.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker-beta.com/original/6acc569bee9c430f5223e21c5a0a511d.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>A window into our world – investigating, exploring and telling stories from everywhere. Original BBC documentary storytelling, bringing the globe to your ears. Award-winning journalism, unheard voices, amazing culture and “unputdownable” audio.  New...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A window into our world – investigating, exploring and telling stories from everywhere. Original BBC documentary storytelling, bringing the globe to your ears. Award-winning journalism, unheard voices, amazing culture and “unputdownable” audio.  New episodes every week from our teams: documentaries, Assignment, Heart and Soul, In the Studio and OS Conversations.<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support</a>.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"><itunes:category text="Personal Journals"/></itunes:category><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><podcast:funding url="https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=rss">Support the podcast!</podcast:funding><item><title>In the Studio: Mohsen Makhmalbaf</title><link>https://www.spreaker-beta.com/episode/in-the-studio-mohsen-makhmalbaf--1095687</link><description><![CDATA[Iranian director Mohsen Makhmalbaf takes us behind the scenes of the making of Kandahar, his film about life in Afghanistan that captured the world's attention when President Bush asked to see it after the attacks on 9/11. He reveals how he managed to film on a smugglers' route between Iran and Afghanistan, and how he avoided the attentions of the Taliban.<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support</a>.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:bbc:podcast:p0gl56jm</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Oct 2023 00:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker-beta.com/download/episode/1095687/p0gl4x68.mp3" length="13203886" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker-beta.com/sounder/87f15585-2c95-4d17-821f-85d194592cca/87f15585-2c95-4d17-821f-85d194592cca.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Imran Berisha</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Iranian director Mohsen Makhmalbaf takes us behind the scenes of the making of Kandahar, his film about life in Afghanistan that captured the world's attention when President Bush asked to see it after the attacks on 9/11. He reveals how he managed to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Iranian director Mohsen Makhmalbaf takes us behind the scenes of the making of Kandahar, his film about life in Afghanistan that captured the world's attention when President Bush asked to see it after the attacks on 9/11. He reveals how he managed to film on a smugglers' route between Iran and Afghanistan, and how he avoided the attentions of the Taliban.<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support</a>.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1651</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d1botjg6upurv.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker-beta.com/original/6acc569bee9c430f5223e21c5a0a511d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>My Indian Life: Savita Kanswal</title><link>https://www.spreaker-beta.com/episode/my-indian-life-savita-kanswal--1095692</link><description><![CDATA[Savita Kanswal was an inspirational climber, who had scaled Mount Everest. At the age of 26, she was tragically killed in an avalanche in the Himalayas. She was interviewed by Kalki Koechlin before she died. This special episode tells Savita's story – the girl who had to hike to and from school, and went on to realise her dream of climbing the world’s highest mountain.<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support</a>.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:bbc:podcast:p0gl9vl5</guid><pubDate>Sun, 15 Oct 2023 00:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker-beta.com/download/episode/1095692/p0gl9p0l.mp3" length="14823683" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker-beta.com/sounder/f9a2cde4-dc02-4ad6-8889-518d36b068aa/f9a2cde4-dc02-4ad6-8889-518d36b068aa.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Imran Berisha</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Savita Kanswal was an inspirational climber, who had scaled Mount Everest. At the age of 26, she was tragically killed in an avalanche in the Himalayas. She was interviewed by Kalki Koechlin before she died. This special episode tells Savita's story –...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Savita Kanswal was an inspirational climber, who had scaled Mount Everest. At the age of 26, she was tragically killed in an avalanche in the Himalayas. She was interviewed by Kalki Koechlin before she died. This special episode tells Savita's story – the girl who had to hike to and from school, and went on to realise her dream of climbing the world’s highest mountain.<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support</a>.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1853</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d1botjg6upurv.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker-beta.com/original/6acc569bee9c430f5223e21c5a0a511d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Cultural Frontline: How Disney redefined animation</title><link>https://www.spreaker-beta.com/episode/the-cultural-frontline-how-disney-redefined-animation--1095688</link><description><![CDATA[It has been 100 years since a young animator sold his first film series, called Alice Comedies, to a distributor. Without knowing, he was starting what became one of the world’s biggest media empires. The company took his family name: Disney. The studio has led and shaped the animation industry for generations, and it’s now in the very heart of global culture.   In this episode of The Cultural Frontline, we speak to animators responsible for some of Disney and Pixar’s most successful films. We also explore the creative, technological and cultural challenges Disney and the wider animation industry are facing today.   Veteran animator Floyd Norman has worked with Disney since the 1950s, on films like Sleeping Beauty and The Jungle Book. His colleague Tony Bancroft was the co-director of Mulan and the creator of one of the most beloved Disney characters, Pumbaa the warthog, in The Lion King. They talk about the milestones of Disney history.   Oscar-winning director Brenda Chapman reflects on the role of women on screen and in production, and talks about the inspiration for Merida, Brave’s anti-princess.   Plus, Rebecca Sugar, and Frank Abney discuss how the fight for LGBTQ+ rights and the Black Lives Matter movement are changing the animation industry.  Presenter: Brian Sibley  Producer: Constanza Hola<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support</a>.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:bbc:podcast:p0gl0l0d</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2023 00:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker-beta.com/download/episode/1095688/p0gl0kl1.mp3" length="17979949" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker-beta.com/sounder/66ea50e4-91fb-4889-a560-0a3553c13475/66ea50e4-91fb-4889-a560-0a3553c13475.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Imran Berisha</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It has been 100 years since a young animator sold his first film series, called Alice Comedies, to a distributor. Without knowing, he was starting what became one of the world’s biggest media empires. The company took his family name: Disney. The...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It has been 100 years since a young animator sold his first film series, called Alice Comedies, to a distributor. Without knowing, he was starting what became one of the world’s biggest media empires. The company took his family name: Disney. The studio has led and shaped the animation industry for generations, and it’s now in the very heart of global culture.   In this episode of The Cultural Frontline, we speak to animators responsible for some of Disney and Pixar’s most successful films. We also explore the creative, technological and cultural challenges Disney and the wider animation industry are facing today.   Veteran animator Floyd Norman has worked with Disney since the 1950s, on films like Sleeping Beauty and The Jungle Book. His colleague Tony Bancroft was the co-director of Mulan and the creator of one of the most beloved Disney characters, Pumbaa the warthog, in The Lion King. They talk about the milestones of Disney history.   Oscar-winning director Brenda Chapman reflects on the role of women on screen and in production, and talks about the inspiration for Merida, Brave’s anti-princess.   Plus, Rebecca Sugar, and Frank Abney discuss how the fight for LGBTQ+ rights and the Black Lives Matter movement are changing the animation industry.  Presenter: Brian Sibley  Producer: Constanza Hola<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support</a>.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2248</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d1botjg6upurv.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker-beta.com/original/6acc569bee9c430f5223e21c5a0a511d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Africa's urban future: Tanzania</title><link>https://www.spreaker-beta.com/episode/africa-s-urban-future-tanzania--1095693</link><description><![CDATA[Mike Wooldridge and Tanzanian development worker Mary Ndaro report on the opportunities and challenges for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania's commercial centre, and one of Africa’s fastest growing cities. Some six million people currently call Dar es Salaam home, but the city’s population has grown by a whopping 40% in just a decade. By the 2030s it is projected to become a megacity with a population of more than 10 million. Getting around cities like Dar es Salaam can be not only stressful but expensive, negotiating roads clogged with cars and choked with fumes, but the city is now investing in transport infrastructure to keep people moving.<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support</a>.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:bbc:podcast:p0gjrh39</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2023 00:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker-beta.com/download/episode/1095693/p0gjr5pw.mp3" length="15658349" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker-beta.com/sounder/9ca95f6a-47ac-46ab-9d97-06905fa20171/9ca95f6a-47ac-46ab-9d97-06905fa20171.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Imran Berisha</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Mike Wooldridge and Tanzanian development worker Mary Ndaro report on the opportunities and challenges for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania's commercial centre, and one of Africa’s fastest growing cities. Some six million people currently call Dar es Salaam...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mike Wooldridge and Tanzanian development worker Mary Ndaro report on the opportunities and challenges for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania's commercial centre, and one of Africa’s fastest growing cities. Some six million people currently call Dar es Salaam home, but the city’s population has grown by a whopping 40% in just a decade. By the 2030s it is projected to become a megacity with a population of more than 10 million. Getting around cities like Dar es Salaam can be not only stressful but expensive, negotiating roads clogged with cars and choked with fumes, but the city is now investing in transport infrastructure to keep people moving.<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support</a>.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1958</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d1botjg6upurv.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker-beta.com/original/6acc569bee9c430f5223e21c5a0a511d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>In the Studio: Anton Skrypets</title><link>https://www.spreaker-beta.com/episode/in-the-studio-anton-skrypets--1095691</link><description><![CDATA[Stay Online is the first film about the full-scale war in Ukraine. Young producer Anton Skrypets tells Antonia Quirke about the dangers and challenges of this groundbreaking production, through a series of interviews and diary entries interspersed by the sound of air raid sirens and drone attacks. Directed by his sister Yeva Strielnikova, Stay Online is a rare thing: a war movie made entirely in a war zone.<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support</a>.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:bbc:podcast:p0gjrjtq</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Oct 2023 00:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker-beta.com/download/episode/1095691/p0gjrhq8.mp3" length="13318192" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker-beta.com/sounder/90359d36-0721-43d5-91c2-a64b005495f1/90359d36-0721-43d5-91c2-a64b005495f1.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Imran Berisha</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Stay Online is the first film about the full-scale war in Ukraine. Young producer Anton Skrypets tells Antonia Quirke about the dangers and challenges of this groundbreaking production, through a series of interviews and diary entries interspersed by...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Stay Online is the first film about the full-scale war in Ukraine. Young producer Anton Skrypets tells Antonia Quirke about the dangers and challenges of this groundbreaking production, through a series of interviews and diary entries interspersed by the sound of air raid sirens and drone attacks. Directed by his sister Yeva Strielnikova, Stay Online is a rare thing: a war movie made entirely in a war zone.<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support</a>.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1665</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d1botjg6upurv.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker-beta.com/original/6acc569bee9c430f5223e21c5a0a511d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Gabon’s dark football secret</title><link>https://www.spreaker-beta.com/episode/gabon-s-dark-football-secret--1095694</link><description><![CDATA[Gabon is football crazy and it’s the dream of most young footballers to play internationally. But, in 2022 a long serving coach for youth national teams admitted to charges of raping, grooming, and exploiting young players. He faces up to 30 years in prison. For Assignment, BBC Africa Eye’s  Khadidiatou Cissé travels to Gabon to investigate one of the biggest sexual abuse scandals in the history of football. She speaks with victims and eyewitnesses who reveal a shocking culture of sexual abuse and despair, with claims that many people knew, and many stayed silent. We follow a coach who, at personal risk, is determined to bring about change. Football’s world governing body, FIFA, is facing accusations of failing to take effective action over the scandal.   Presented by Khadidiatou Cissé Produced by Stephanie Stafford and Suzanne Vanhooymissen.  BBC Eye editors Rebecca Henschke and Tom Watson Mixed by Neil Churchill Assignment series editor: Penny Murphy  (Image: Child holding football boots. Credit: BBC)<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support</a>.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:bbc:podcast:p0gjghf8</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2023 01:40:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker-beta.com/download/episode/1095694/p0gjgh0c.mp3" length="13188205" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker-beta.com/sounder/1d9c8839-ea61-49ac-ab27-17e1bb0a1968/1d9c8839-ea61-49ac-ab27-17e1bb0a1968.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Imran Berisha</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Gabon is football crazy and it’s the dream of most young footballers to play internationally. But, in 2022 a long serving coach for youth national teams admitted to charges of raping, grooming, and exploiting young players. He faces up to 30 years in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Gabon is football crazy and it’s the dream of most young footballers to play internationally. But, in 2022 a long serving coach for youth national teams admitted to charges of raping, grooming, and exploiting young players. He faces up to 30 years in prison. For Assignment, BBC Africa Eye’s  Khadidiatou Cissé travels to Gabon to investigate one of the biggest sexual abuse scandals in the history of football. She speaks with victims and eyewitnesses who reveal a shocking culture of sexual abuse and despair, with claims that many people knew, and many stayed silent. We follow a coach who, at personal risk, is determined to bring about change. Football’s world governing body, FIFA, is facing accusations of failing to take effective action over the scandal.   Presented by Khadidiatou Cissé Produced by Stephanie Stafford and Suzanne Vanhooymissen.  BBC Eye editors Rebecca Henschke and Tom Watson Mixed by Neil Churchill Assignment series editor: Penny Murphy  (Image: Child holding football boots. Credit: BBC)<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support</a>.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1649</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d1botjg6upurv.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker-beta.com/original/6acc569bee9c430f5223e21c5a0a511d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Africa's urban future: Ghana</title><link>https://www.spreaker-beta.com/episode/africa-s-urban-future-ghana--1095689</link><description><![CDATA[What is the future for Africa's rapidly swelling cities? The stretch of nearly 1,000 km between Abidjan and Lagos, is by 2100 projected to be the largest zone of continuous, dense habitation on earth - and home to about half a billion people. In Ghana alone, the population which was around six million at the time of independence could exceed 50 million by 2050. There has been unprecedented migration into Accra and other cities from rural areas, straining the city’s ability to provide basic housing and services to people, and exacerbating existing inequalities. Presenter Mike Wooldridge and Ghanaian architect Ruth-Anne Richardson report on the opportunities and challenges this rapid urbanisation brings in West Africa.<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support</a>.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:bbc:podcast:p0gj6f09</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2023 00:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker-beta.com/download/episode/1095689/p0gj5c8z.mp3" length="16419433" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker-beta.com/sounder/228a4a0b-e1c8-45bc-9d26-404f8de53eac/228a4a0b-e1c8-45bc-9d26-404f8de53eac.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Imran Berisha</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>What is the future for Africa's rapidly swelling cities? The stretch of nearly 1,000 km between Abidjan and Lagos, is by 2100 projected to be the largest zone of continuous, dense habitation on earth - and home to about half a billion people. In Ghana...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[What is the future for Africa's rapidly swelling cities? The stretch of nearly 1,000 km between Abidjan and Lagos, is by 2100 projected to be the largest zone of continuous, dense habitation on earth - and home to about half a billion people. In Ghana alone, the population which was around six million at the time of independence could exceed 50 million by 2050. There has been unprecedented migration into Accra and other cities from rural areas, straining the city’s ability to provide basic housing and services to people, and exacerbating existing inequalities. Presenter Mike Wooldridge and Ghanaian architect Ruth-Anne Richardson report on the opportunities and challenges this rapid urbanisation brings in West Africa.<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support</a>.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2053</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d1botjg6upurv.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker-beta.com/original/6acc569bee9c430f5223e21c5a0a511d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>BBC OS Conversations: War and fatigue in Ukraine</title><link>https://www.spreaker-beta.com/episode/bbc-os-conversations-war-and-fatigue-in-ukraine--1095690</link><description><![CDATA[Winter is approaching once again in the war and, for all the combat in the summer, the situation remains largely unchanged for both Ukrainian and Russian forces. There is talk that the conflict could go on for many years. President Volodymyr Zelensky is still firmly focused on victory for Ukraine but he admits that the mood among some of his international backers appears to be changing. But on the battlefields, what are the attitudes of Ukrainians? Host Lukwesa Burak speaks to two Ukrainian soldiers, journalists and families caught up in the conflict.<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support</a>.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:bbc:podcast:p0ghk60j</guid><pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2023 00:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker-beta.com/download/episode/1095690/p0ghk2s2.mp3" length="11585781" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker-beta.com/sounder/97242f8e-ff6a-41dd-b49d-cb57e392ff73/97242f8e-ff6a-41dd-b49d-cb57e392ff73.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Imran Berisha</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Winter is approaching once again in the war and, for all the combat in the summer, the situation remains largely unchanged for both Ukrainian and Russian forces. There is talk that the conflict could go on for many years. President Volodymyr Zelensky...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Winter is approaching once again in the war and, for all the combat in the summer, the situation remains largely unchanged for both Ukrainian and Russian forces. There is talk that the conflict could go on for many years. President Volodymyr Zelensky is still firmly focused on victory for Ukraine but he admits that the mood among some of his international backers appears to be changing. But on the battlefields, what are the attitudes of Ukrainians? Host Lukwesa Burak speaks to two Ukrainian soldiers, journalists and families caught up in the conflict.<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support</a>.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1449</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d1botjg6upurv.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker-beta.com/original/6acc569bee9c430f5223e21c5a0a511d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>In the Studio: Ken Loach: The Sequel</title><link>https://www.spreaker-beta.com/episode/in-the-studio-ken-loach-the-sequel--1095700</link><description><![CDATA[The shooting starts on The Old Oak and Sharuna Sagar is there to witness Ken Loach's unique style of directing. Throughout his career from Kes to The Wind That Shakes The Barley to I, Daniel Blake, the 87-year-old film-maker does not like to tell the cast what is going to happen in the next scene. He explains his reasons, while star Dave Turner reveals what it is like to be surprised every day on set.<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support</a>.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:bbc:podcast:p0gfx0qp</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2023 00:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker-beta.com/download/episode/1095700/p0gfx04w.mp3" length="13176070" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker-beta.com/sounder/2bcca685-de83-4997-9819-814b43334a1d/2bcca685-de83-4997-9819-814b43334a1d.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Imran Berisha</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The shooting starts on The Old Oak and Sharuna Sagar is there to witness Ken Loach's unique style of directing. Throughout his career from Kes to The Wind That Shakes The Barley to I, Daniel Blake, the 87-year-old film-maker does not like to tell the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The shooting starts on The Old Oak and Sharuna Sagar is there to witness Ken Loach's unique style of directing. Throughout his career from Kes to The Wind That Shakes The Barley to I, Daniel Blake, the 87-year-old film-maker does not like to tell the cast what is going to happen in the next scene. He explains his reasons, while star Dave Turner reveals what it is like to be surprised every day on set.<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support</a>.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1647</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d1botjg6upurv.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker-beta.com/original/6acc569bee9c430f5223e21c5a0a511d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>BBC OS Conversations: The floods in Libya</title><link>https://www.spreaker-beta.com/episode/bbc-os-conversations-the-floods-in-libya--1095699</link><description><![CDATA[Storm Daniel delivered 300 times more rain than expected onto the north-east coast of Libya, causing two dams to burst and water up to 30 meters high to tear through the coastal city of Derna. The immense power of the flood smashed everything in its path, claiming thousands of lives and leaving shattered buildings, bridges and mountains of mud. Since the disaster, we have been hearing from people in the city, who have been sharing their thoughts and experiences.<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support</a>.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:bbc:podcast:p0gg7djf</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Sep 2023 00:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker-beta.com/download/episode/1095699/p0gg7d5z.mp3" length="11626108" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker-beta.com/sounder/79cb4790-588c-4ce9-a1c4-44babf7dbaf9/79cb4790-588c-4ce9-a1c4-44babf7dbaf9.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Imran Berisha</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Storm Daniel delivered 300 times more rain than expected onto the north-east coast of Libya, causing two dams to burst and water up to 30 meters high to tear through the coastal city of Derna. The immense power of the flood smashed everything in its...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Storm Daniel delivered 300 times more rain than expected onto the north-east coast of Libya, causing two dams to burst and water up to 30 meters high to tear through the coastal city of Derna. The immense power of the flood smashed everything in its path, claiming thousands of lives and leaving shattered buildings, bridges and mountains of mud. Since the disaster, we have been hearing from people in the city, who have been sharing their thoughts and experiences.<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support</a>.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1454</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d1botjg6upurv.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker-beta.com/original/6acc569bee9c430f5223e21c5a0a511d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Heart and Soul: Poland's nuns lifting the veil</title><link>https://www.spreaker-beta.com/episode/heart-and-soul-poland-s-nuns-lifting-the-veil--1095696</link><description><![CDATA[What happens when a Catholic nun in Poland chooses to leave her religious community? Nuns are rejecting their orders after experiencing what they now regard as abuse. Some say they have even been sexually abused by priests. Izabela Moscicka recently made this journey. She stopped being a nun and is now living independently in Krakow. She knows how hard it can be, so she is setting up an aid centre for nuns and former nuns, who are looking for assistance and refuge. For the first time, Izabela shares her life story, the realities of the day to day life of Polish nuns, and the difficulties they have if they decide to leave the church.<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support</a>.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:bbc:podcast:p0gfx7hm</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2023 00:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker-beta.com/download/episode/1095696/p0gfx54x.mp3" length="13175702" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker-beta.com/sounder/d58c645e-286d-453d-a9fe-1788c9b4bc25/d58c645e-286d-453d-a9fe-1788c9b4bc25.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Imran Berisha</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>What happens when a Catholic nun in Poland chooses to leave her religious community? Nuns are rejecting their orders after experiencing what they now regard as abuse. Some say they have even been sexually abused by priests. Izabela Moscicka recently...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[What happens when a Catholic nun in Poland chooses to leave her religious community? Nuns are rejecting their orders after experiencing what they now regard as abuse. Some say they have even been sexually abused by priests. Izabela Moscicka recently made this journey. She stopped being a nun and is now living independently in Krakow. She knows how hard it can be, so she is setting up an aid centre for nuns and former nuns, who are looking for assistance and refuge. For the first time, Izabela shares her life story, the realities of the day to day life of Polish nuns, and the difficulties they have if they decide to leave the church.<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support</a>.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1647</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d1botjg6upurv.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker-beta.com/original/6acc569bee9c430f5223e21c5a0a511d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>In the Studio: Vhils</title><link>https://www.spreaker-beta.com/episode/in-the-studio-vhils--1095698</link><description><![CDATA[Alexandre Farto aka Vhils is a Portuguese artist, known for his striking huge murals that have appeared on city walls from Brazil and the US, to Senegal and Vietnam. He uses a bas-relief carving technique, which involves using chisels and even hammer drills to scrape away at the fabric of the wall, revealing the history in the layers below the surface. Abi McNeil talks to Vhils as he works on his latest project – a 31 metre long mural for the Paris headquarters of Unesco.<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support</a>.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:bbc:podcast:p0gdwzqf</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Sep 2023 00:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker-beta.com/download/episode/1095698/p0gdwxwl.mp3" length="13464896" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker-beta.com/sounder/172549c7-272f-4808-a3b7-576a21020439/172549c7-272f-4808-a3b7-576a21020439.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Imran Berisha</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Alexandre Farto aka Vhils is a Portuguese artist, known for his striking huge murals that have appeared on city walls from Brazil and the US, to Senegal and Vietnam. He uses a bas-relief carving technique, which involves using chisels and even hammer...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Alexandre Farto aka Vhils is a Portuguese artist, known for his striking huge murals that have appeared on city walls from Brazil and the US, to Senegal and Vietnam. He uses a bas-relief carving technique, which involves using chisels and even hammer drills to scrape away at the fabric of the wall, revealing the history in the layers below the surface. Abi McNeil talks to Vhils as he works on his latest project – a 31 metre long mural for the Paris headquarters of Unesco.<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support</a>.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1684</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d1botjg6upurv.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker-beta.com/original/6acc569bee9c430f5223e21c5a0a511d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Remembering Buthelezi</title><link>https://www.spreaker-beta.com/episode/remembering-buthelezi--1095695</link><description><![CDATA[The BBC's Audrey Brown looks back at the life of South Africa's Zulu leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi, who died earlier in September aged 95. He played a vital - and controversial - role in the country's history during both the Apartheid era and the transition to multiracial democracy.<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support</a>.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:bbc:podcast:p0gdls8b</guid><pubDate>Sun, 17 Sep 2023 00:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker-beta.com/download/episode/1095695/p0gdlqwm.mp3" length="13592144" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker-beta.com/sounder/58d0053e-82b8-486e-bda0-f61919c1c3ab/58d0053e-82b8-486e-bda0-f61919c1c3ab.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Imran Berisha</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The BBC's Audrey Brown looks back at the life of South Africa's Zulu leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi, who died earlier in September aged 95. He played a vital - and controversial - role in the country's history during both the Apartheid era and the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The BBC's Audrey Brown looks back at the life of South Africa's Zulu leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi, who died earlier in September aged 95. He played a vital - and controversial - role in the country's history during both the Apartheid era and the transition to multiracial democracy.<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support</a>.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1699</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d1botjg6upurv.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker-beta.com/original/6acc569bee9c430f5223e21c5a0a511d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>BBC OS Conversations: The earthquake in Morocco</title><link>https://www.spreaker-beta.com/episode/bbc-os-conversations-the-earthquake-in-morocco--1095701</link><description><![CDATA[The earthquake struck in a region of the High Atlas Mountains. Its force destroyed entire villages and could be felt across the country, and even in neighbouring Algeria. Around 3,000 people lost their lives and thousands were injured. It’s described as the worst earthquake in the country in 60 years. Tour guide Mohamed and Majda, an architect, tell host James Reynolds what it was like when the earthquake struck their hometown of Marrakesh. We speak to Paul Philipp, a rescue volunteer in Germany and Ayça Aydın, a Turkish rescue worker, from the organisation Global Empowerment Mission. She visited some of the worst affected areas to care for survivors.<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support</a>.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:bbc:podcast:p0gdwwpy</guid><pubDate>Sat, 16 Sep 2023 00:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker-beta.com/download/episode/1095701/p0gdwvgr.mp3" length="11623777" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker-beta.com/sounder/2a8fa235-373a-41a1-b5de-6f7da13e8320/2a8fa235-373a-41a1-b5de-6f7da13e8320.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Imran Berisha</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The earthquake struck in a region of the High Atlas Mountains. Its force destroyed entire villages and could be felt across the country, and even in neighbouring Algeria. Around 3,000 people lost their lives and thousands were injured. It’s described...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The earthquake struck in a region of the High Atlas Mountains. Its force destroyed entire villages and could be felt across the country, and even in neighbouring Algeria. Around 3,000 people lost their lives and thousands were injured. It’s described as the worst earthquake in the country in 60 years. Tour guide Mohamed and Majda, an architect, tell host James Reynolds what it was like when the earthquake struck their hometown of Marrakesh. We speak to Paul Philipp, a rescue volunteer in Germany and Ayça Aydın, a Turkish rescue worker, from the organisation Global Empowerment Mission. She visited some of the worst affected areas to care for survivors.<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support</a>.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1453</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d1botjg6upurv.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker-beta.com/original/6acc569bee9c430f5223e21c5a0a511d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Heart and Soul: Faith, terrorists and mercy at Guantanamo Bay</title><link>https://www.spreaker-beta.com/episode/heart-and-soul-faith-terrorists-and-mercy-at-guantanamo-bay--1095697</link><description><![CDATA[Dr Jennifer Bryson interrogated suspected Al-Qaeda terrorists at the infamous Guantanamo Bay. She worked at the detention centre in Cuba for two years and says that some of the inmates bragged openly about helping to organise the terrorist attacks of 9/11 that killed 3,000 people. Bryson was the first woman to take up the role of lead interrogator at Guantanamo, and the first who was not a member of the military. She would carry out interrogations herself but was also responsible for signing off methods and techniques used by other interrogators. After some time, she started to feel uneasy about some of the 'enhanced interrogation' methods she was asked to approve - in her gut, she felt something was not right. She says it was her faith-formed conscience that led her to deny her colleagues’ requests to use such interrogation techniques.<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support</a>.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:bbc:podcast:p0gdlpb1</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 Sep 2023 00:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker-beta.com/download/episode/1095697/p0gdlmbr.mp3" length="13185522" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker-beta.com/sounder/51dedd63-b965-4111-b6c9-328d88491ff2/51dedd63-b965-4111-b6c9-328d88491ff2.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Imran Berisha</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Dr Jennifer Bryson interrogated suspected Al-Qaeda terrorists at the infamous Guantanamo Bay. She worked at the detention centre in Cuba for two years and says that some of the inmates bragged openly about helping to organise the terrorist attacks of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dr Jennifer Bryson interrogated suspected Al-Qaeda terrorists at the infamous Guantanamo Bay. She worked at the detention centre in Cuba for two years and says that some of the inmates bragged openly about helping to organise the terrorist attacks of 9/11 that killed 3,000 people. Bryson was the first woman to take up the role of lead interrogator at Guantanamo, and the first who was not a member of the military. She would carry out interrogations herself but was also responsible for signing off methods and techniques used by other interrogators. After some time, she started to feel uneasy about some of the 'enhanced interrogation' methods she was asked to approve - in her gut, she felt something was not right. She says it was her faith-formed conscience that led her to deny her colleagues’ requests to use such interrogation techniques.<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support</a>.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1649</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d1botjg6upurv.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker-beta.com/original/6acc569bee9c430f5223e21c5a0a511d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Missing in Syria</title><link>https://www.spreaker-beta.com/episode/missing-in-syria--1095702</link><description><![CDATA[There are one hundred thousand missing Syrians, according to the UN, who’ve been detained or have disappeared since the beginning of the uprising in Syria twelve years ago and the civil war that followed. Most of their families have no idea where they are and whether they’re alive or dead. Many are paying thousands of dollars for information about them which almost always comes to nothing. For Assignment, Lina Sinjab reports from Turkey and Beirut where she’s been talking to Syrian refugees about the desperate measures they'll go to in their search for their missing relatives.  Presenter: Lina Sinjab Producer : Caroline Bayley Editor: Penny Murphy Sound Engineer: Rod Farquhar  (Image: Framed photographs of some of the people who are missing in Syria. Credit: Guevara Namer/The Syria Campaign)<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support</a>.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:bbc:podcast:p0gdc478</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Sep 2023 01:40:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker-beta.com/download/episode/1095702/p0gdc39t.mp3" length="13246277" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker-beta.com/sounder/42ca3870-22fe-495c-8120-49eeb6f5f730/42ca3870-22fe-495c-8120-49eeb6f5f730.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Imran Berisha</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>There are one hundred thousand missing Syrians, according to the UN, who’ve been detained or have disappeared since the beginning of the uprising in Syria twelve years ago and the civil war that followed. Most of their families have no idea where they...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[There are one hundred thousand missing Syrians, according to the UN, who’ve been detained or have disappeared since the beginning of the uprising in Syria twelve years ago and the civil war that followed. Most of their families have no idea where they are and whether they’re alive or dead. Many are paying thousands of dollars for information about them which almost always comes to nothing. For Assignment, Lina Sinjab reports from Turkey and Beirut where she’s been talking to Syrian refugees about the desperate measures they'll go to in their search for their missing relatives.  Presenter: Lina Sinjab Producer : Caroline Bayley Editor: Penny Murphy Sound Engineer: Rod Farquhar  (Image: Framed photographs of some of the people who are missing in Syria. Credit: Guevara Namer/The Syria Campaign)<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker-beta.com/podcast/the-documentary-podcast--89518/support</a>.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1656</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d1botjg6upurv.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker-beta.com/original/6acc569bee9c430f5223e21c5a0a511d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
