Documentaries

Documentaries

Throughout the week BBC World Service offers a wide range of documentaries and other factual programmes. This podcast offers you the chance to access landmark series from our archive.

Thu Sep 18 06:41:00 EDT 2008

The Maldives, Sri Lanka, Seychelles and Mauritius are all popular tourist destinations. Robin White tells the stories behi... more

Wed Sep 17 04:00:00 EDT 2008

We know the two US presidential candidates and what they would do in office, but what does the electorate itself want? Rob... more

Wed Sep 17 19:06:00 EDT 2008

As the insurgency in Afghanistan grows, Kate Clark travels undercover to investigate who's arming the Taleban. Meeting com... more

Mon Sep 15 03:00:00 EDT 2008

How are the Marwari traders managing as India goes global? Can a business culture based on traditional values survive as I... more

Thu Sep 11 05:57:00 EDT 2008

The Maldives, Sri Lanka, Seychelles and Mauritius are all popular tourist destinations. Robin White tells the stories behi... more

Mon Sep 08 03:00:00 EDT 2008

Mukhul Devichand finds out how the Marwari trading caste from India's western deserts has become a major global economic a... more

Thu Sep 04 05:37:00 EDT 2008

Ruth Evans tells the extraordinary story of 11 women brought together on the internet by one man's sperm. more

Thu Sep 04 04:06:00 EDT 2008

Haiti, one of the very poorest countries in the world, has been hit hard by soaring food prices. Earlier this year riots l... more

Mon Sep 01 03:30:00 EDT 2008

John McCain: a profile of the man who talks of honour and patriotic duty and admits having a legendary short fuse. more

Fri Aug 29 07:35:00 EDT 2008

Win Scutt finds out how the maritime treasure hunting industry has boomed in recent years. more

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