The Documentary Episodes Episode guide
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Strangers for Hire
Many people rent out their homes or cars - in Japan some are now renting middle-aged men
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Cathedral of the Fallen
A journey to the The Valle de los Caidos, the monument at the heart of Spain’s past
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Nepal: Banished for Bleeding
The practice of chhaupadi, in which menstruating women are isolated from community life.
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South Sudan: A Failure to Act
Reconstructing the events surrounding the attack on aid workers on 11 July 2016
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Me and the President
Mr Trump supporter Joe Borelli kept an audio diary about the president’s first 100 days
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Dying to Talk
People are sharing their thoughts and fears about dying at Death Cafes around the world
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#GrannyWisdom
Young stars of social media share lessons in life from their grandmothers.
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Living with the Dead
How some Indonesians live with dead family members for years
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Mirrored
From childhood to old age, a journey through life reflected in the mirror
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A Soldier's Eye View of Afghanistan
Russian, American, British and Afghan soldiers talk about fighting in Afghanistan
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Walls and Peace
Do separation walls and barriers work, or do they make problems worse?
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Celebrating Life at 117
Priscilla Ng’ethe joins a family celebration for her 117 year old great grandmother.
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Project Le Pen
How far has Marine Le Pen detoxified the far-right legacy of France's Front National?
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When the Shooting Stops
How Sri Lanka and Uganda have kept the peace after civil war
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Myanmar's Sex Vote
How Burmese MPs and sex workers are joining forces to improve lives
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Reflections on Terror: 50 Years Behind the Headlines
Peter Taylor reflects on his 50-year career reporting terrorism
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The Web Sheikh and the Muslim Mums
Muslim mums discuss their fears of extremist Islam influencing their children
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A Failed Revolution
Six years after protests began in Syria, Lina Sinjab explores why the revolution failed
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Horses for Courses
The glamour, graft and glory at the most important thoroughbred horse auction on earth
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Chuck Berry 1926 - 2017
Remembering Chuck Berry, a music icon who was one of the early pioneers of rock'n'roll
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It's a Dog's Life
The unique relationship between humans and dogs around the world
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Songs for the Dead
The role of Irish keeners - women who were paid to cry, wail and sing over the dead
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Breaking News
How should the media report on Donald Trump?
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Dying for a Song
The musicians from around the world who are raising their voices against repression
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World Mayor
Dorothy Thornhill, the first elected female mayor in Britain, on delivering change
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The Pull of Putin
Why do populist Western politicians want warmer relations with Russia?
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Dalida - A Life Unbearable
The story of Dalida, an Egyptian-Italian singer, who is remembered for her tragic life
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Michelle Obama: 'Black Like Me'
Has the former first lady changed how black women and girls see themselves?