The Documentary Podcast
BBC World Service
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South Africa is marking 30 years of democracy this year, reflecting on the remarkable transition from apartheid that captivated the world. While some South Africans are celebrating, others are questioning whether the promises of democracy have delivered. The BBC’s Nomsa Maseko embarks on a personal journey, starting from the polling station she accompanied her mother to in April 1994, to meet the people who fought for South Africa’s freedom, built its democratic institutions, and are seeking to improve their own lives today. She asks all of them: what does 30 years of democracy mean to you?
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4357 - South Africa: The people shall govern Thu, 02 May 2024
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4356 - Bonus: Lives Less Ordinary Wed, 01 May 2024
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4355 - Assignment: Kosovo - euro or bust? Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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4354 - In the Studio: Kenyan artist Wangari Mathenge Mon, 29 Apr 2024
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4353 - The Cultural Frontline: Exposing the fake Russian modern art collection Sun, 28 Apr 2024
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4352 - The Fifth Floor: The disinformation wars Sat, 27 Apr 2024
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4351 - BBC OS Conversations: Ukrainian aid from the US Sat, 27 Apr 2024
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4350 - Heart and Soul: The whale worshippers of Vietnam Fri, 26 Apr 2024
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4349 - Super-rich Swedes Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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4348 - Forward Thinking: Can feminism fix the internet? Wed, 24 Apr 2024
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4347 - Assignment: Armenia's lost garden Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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4346 - In the Studio: David Haig and Max Webster Mon, 22 Apr 2024
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4345 - Bonus: What in the World: South Korea’s shamans are now online Sun, 21 Apr 2024
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4344 - The Fifth Floor: My emergency kit list Sat, 20 Apr 2024
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4343 - BBC OS Conversations: Living in Israel Sat, 20 Apr 2024
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4342 - Heart and Soul: Should I change my name? Fri, 19 Apr 2024
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4341 - The poker parent Thu, 18 Apr 2024
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4339 - Forward Thinking: Can going vegan feed the world? Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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4338 - Assignment: Reggaeton - the pride of Puerto Rico? Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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4337 - Bonus: The Global Story on Iran-Israel attacks Mon, 15 Apr 2024
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4336 - In the Studio: Helle Nebelong Mon, 15 Apr 2024
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4335 - His and hers medicine Sun, 14 Apr 2024
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4334 - The Fifth Floor: A journalist's life in Israel Sat, 13 Apr 2024
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4333 - BBC OS Conversations: Sudan's war - One year on Sat, 13 Apr 2024
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4332 - Bonus: The Global Story Fri, 12 Apr 2024
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4331 - From the Archive: Heart and Soul - Faith, terrorists and mercy at Guantanamo Fri, 12 Apr 2024
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4330 - Bonus: What in the World Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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4329 - Forward Thinking: Jocelyn Bell Burnell Wed, 10 Apr 2024
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4328 - Beirut: Life in the unliveable city Tue, 23 May 2023
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4327 - In the Studio: Lawrence Abu Hamdan Mon, 22 May 2023
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4326 - Iraq: Generation Invasion Sun, 21 May 2023
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4325 - Introducing The Explanation Sat, 20 May 2023
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4324 - BBC OS Conversations: Long Covid Sat, 20 May 2023
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4323 - Heart and Soul: The emerging Muslim 'manosphere' Fri, 19 May 2023
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4322 - Hard times in the Big Easy Thu, 18 May 2023
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4321 - Bonus: The Lazarus Heist Wed, 17 May 2023
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4320 - In the Studio: Sir Lenny Henry Tue, 16 May 2023
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4319 - Generation Change: Battling for a sustainable environment Mon, 15 May 2023
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4318 - Generation Change: Equality in science and technology Mon, 15 May 2023
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4317 - Generation Change: Tackling taboos around organ donation Mon, 15 May 2023
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4316 - Generation Change: Fighting hunger Mon, 15 May 2023
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4315 - BBC OS Conversations with Russians Sat, 13 May 2023
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4314 - Heart and Soul: Ticket to Taiwan Fri, 12 May 2023
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4313 - Searching for my son Thu, 11 May 2023
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4312 - In the Studio: Kevin Kwan Mon, 08 May 2023
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4311 - BBC OS Conversations: Escaping from Sudan Sat, 06 May 2023
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4310 - Heart and Soul: Will the real Shaman stand up? Fri, 05 May 2023
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4309 - Kenya's Free Money Experiment Thu, 04 May 2023
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4308 - The making of King Charles Tue, 02 May 2023
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4307 - In the Studio: Tinuke Craig Mon, 01 May 2023
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