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The Documentary Episodes

  1. Tomorrow 03:32GMT
    BBC World Service

    Where is Austin Tice? 2/9 "A Black Box"

    In the chaos after the Syrian regime’s downfall, the hunt for Austin Tice is on.

  2. Tomorrow 09:06GMT
    BBC World Service

    The Reunion: The 9/11 Attacks

    Twenty-five years on from the September 11th, 2001 attack on the World Trade Centre (R)

  3. Tomorrow 12:32GMT
    BBC World Service except Australasia, East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa

    Where is Austin Tice? 2/9 "A Black Box"

    In the chaos after the Syrian regime’s downfall, the hunt for Austin Tice is on. (R)

  4. Tomorrow 17:32GMT
    BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only

    Where is Austin Tice? 2/9 "A Black Box"

    In the chaos after the Syrian regime’s downfall, the hunt for Austin Tice is on. (R)

  5. Tomorrow 21:32GMT
    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, Europe and the Middle East & West and Central Africa

    Where is Austin Tice? 2/9 "A Black Box"

    In the chaos after the Syrian regime’s downfall, the hunt for Austin Tice is on. (R)

  6. Tomorrow 22:32GMT
    BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East

    Where is Austin Tice? 2/9 "A Black Box"

    In the chaos after the Syrian regime’s downfall, the hunt for Austin Tice is on. (R)

  7. Tomorrow 23:06GMT
    BBC World Service

    The Reunion: The 9/11 Attacks

    Twenty-five years on from the September 11th, 2001 attack on the World Trade Centre (R)

  8. Thursday 01:32GMT
    BBC World Service

    Stories from the New Silk Road: The ‘Frenemy’

    Katy Watson explores Australia's relationship with China: partner, rival or 'frenemy'?

  9. Thursday 08:32GMT
    BBC World Service

    Stories from the New Silk Road: The ‘Frenemy’

    Katy Watson explores Australia's relationship with China: partner, rival or 'frenemy'? (R)

  10. Thursday 19:06GMT
    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa

    Stories from the New Silk Road: The ‘Frenemy’

    Katy Watson explores Australia's relationship with China: partner, rival or 'frenemy'? (R)

  11. Saturday 08:32GMT
    BBC World Service Australasia

    Where is Austin Tice? 2/9 "A Black Box"

    In the chaos after the Syrian regime’s downfall, the hunt for Austin Tice is on. (R)

  12. Saturday 15:32GMT
    BBC World Service News Internet

    Where is Austin Tice? 2/9 "A Black Box"

    In the chaos after the Syrian regime’s downfall, the hunt for Austin Tice is on. (R)

  13. Saturday 21:32GMT
    BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only

    Where is Austin Tice? 2/9 "A Black Box"

    In the chaos after the Syrian regime’s downfall, the hunt for Austin Tice is on. (R)

  14. Saturday 23:32GMT
    BBC World Service except Americas and the Caribbean, Australasia, East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa

    Stories from the New Silk Road: The ‘Frenemy’

    Katy Watson explores Australia's relationship with China: partner, rival or 'frenemy'? (R)

  15. Sunday 13:06GMT
    BBC World Service News Internet

    Stories from the New Silk Road: The ‘Frenemy’

    Katy Watson explores Australia's relationship with China: partner, rival or 'frenemy'? (R)

  16. Sunday 22:32GMT
    BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only

    Stories from the New Silk Road: The ‘Frenemy’

    Katy Watson explores Australia's relationship with China: partner, rival or 'frenemy'? (R)

  17. Next Wednesday 03:32GMT
    BBC World Service

    Where is Austin Tice? 3/9

    The Austin Tice files begin to give up their secrets.

  18. Next Wednesday 12:32GMT
    BBC World Service except Australasia, East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa

    Where is Austin Tice? 3/9

    The Austin Tice files begin to give up their secrets. (R)

  19. Next Wednesday 17:32GMT
    BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only

    Where is Austin Tice? 3/9

    The Austin Tice files begin to give up their secrets. (R)

  20. Next Wednesday 21:32GMT
    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, Europe and the Middle East & West and Central Africa

    Where is Austin Tice? 3/9

    The Austin Tice files begin to give up their secrets. (R)

  21. Next Wednesday 22:32GMT
    BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East

    Where is Austin Tice? 3/9

    The Austin Tice files begin to give up their secrets. (R)

  22. Thu 24 Sep 2026 01:32GMT
    BBC World Service

    A Women's Revolt in Germany

    Jeanny Wasielewsky meets a new generation of feminist activists.

  23. Thu 24 Sep 2026 08:32GMT
    BBC World Service

    A Women's Revolt in Germany

    Jeanny Wasielewsky meets a new generation of feminist activists. (R)

  24. Thu 24 Sep 2026 19:06GMT
    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa

    A Women's Revolt in Germany

    Jeanny Wasielewsky meets a new generation of feminist activists. (R)

  25. Sat 26 Sep 2026 08:32GMT
    BBC World Service Australasia

    Where is Austin Tice? 3/9

    The Austin Tice files begin to give up their secrets. (R)

  26. Sat 26 Sep 2026 11:06GMT
    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa

    Mapping India: The World's Largest Count

    Mapping India, undertaking a census of more than a billion people

  27. Sat 26 Sep 2026 15:32GMT
    BBC World Service News Internet

    Where is Austin Tice? 3/9

    The Austin Tice files begin to give up their secrets. (R)

  28. Sat 26 Sep 2026 21:32GMT
    BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only

    Where is Austin Tice? 3/9

    The Austin Tice files begin to give up their secrets. (R)

  29. Sat 26 Sep 2026 23:32GMT
    BBC World Service except Americas and the Caribbean, Australasia, East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa

    A Women's Revolt in Germany

    Jeanny Wasielewsky meets a new generation of feminist activists. (R)

  30. Sun 27 Sep 2026 02:06GMT
    BBC World Service

    Mapping India: The World's Largest Count

    Mapping India, undertaking a census of more than a billion people (R)

  31. Sun 27 Sep 2026 13:06GMT
    BBC World Service News Internet

    A Women's Revolt in Germany

    Jeanny Wasielewsky meets a new generation of feminist activists. (R)

  32. Sun 27 Sep 2026 13:06GMT
    BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only

    Mapping India: The World's Largest Count

    Mapping India, undertaking a census of more than a billion people (R)

  33. Sun 27 Sep 2026 16:06GMT
    BBC World Service News Internet

    Mapping India: The World's Largest Count

    Mapping India, undertaking a census of more than a billion people (R)

  34. Sun 27 Sep 2026 22:32GMT
    BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only

    A Women's Revolt in Germany

    Jeanny Wasielewsky meets a new generation of feminist activists. (R)

  35. Wed 30 Sep 2026 03:32GMT
    BBC World Service

    Where is Austin Tice? 4/9

    Josh and Sara piece together Austin’s final route into Damascus.

  36. Wed 30 Sep 2026 09:06GMT
    BBC World Service

    Mapping India: The World's Largest Count

    Mapping India, undertaking a census of more than a billion people (R)

  37. Wed 30 Sep 2026 12:32GMT
    BBC World Service except Australasia, East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa

    Where is Austin Tice? 4/9

    Josh and Sara piece together Austin’s final route into Damascus. (R)

  38. Wed 30 Sep 2026 17:32GMT
    BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only

    Where is Austin Tice? 4/9

    Josh and Sara piece together Austin’s final route into Damascus. (R)

  39. Wed 30 Sep 2026 21:32GMT
    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, Europe and the Middle East & West and Central Africa

    Where is Austin Tice? 4/9

    Josh and Sara piece together Austin’s final route into Damascus. (R)

  40. Wed 30 Sep 2026 22:32GMT
    BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East

    Where is Austin Tice? 4/9

    Josh and Sara piece together Austin’s final route into Damascus. (R)

  41. Wed 30 Sep 2026 23:06GMT
    BBC World Service

    Mapping India: The World's Largest Count

    Mapping India, undertaking a census of more than a billion people (R)

  42. Thu 1 Oct 2026 01:32GMT
    BBC World Service

    West Africa's Ebola outbreak: 10 years on

    Ten years on from the Ebola outbreak which tore through West Africa

  43. Thu 1 Oct 2026 08:32GMT
    BBC World Service

    West Africa's Ebola outbreak: 10 years on

    Ten years on from the Ebola outbreak which tore through West Africa (R)

  44. Thu 1 Oct 2026 19:06GMT
    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa

    West Africa's Ebola outbreak: 10 years on

    Ten years on from the Ebola outbreak which tore through West Africa (R)

  45. Sat 3 Oct 2026 08:32GMT
    BBC World Service Australasia

    Where is Austin Tice? 4/9

    Josh and Sara piece together Austin’s final route into Damascus. (R)

  46. Sat 3 Oct 2026 15:32GMT
    BBC World Service News Internet

    Where is Austin Tice? 4/9

    Josh and Sara piece together Austin’s final route into Damascus. (R)

  47. Sat 3 Oct 2026 21:32GMT
    BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only

    Where is Austin Tice? 4/9

    Josh and Sara piece together Austin’s final route into Damascus. (R)

  48. Sat 3 Oct 2026 23:32GMT
    BBC World Service except Americas and the Caribbean, Australasia, East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa

    West Africa's Ebola outbreak: 10 years on

    Ten years on from the Ebola outbreak which tore through West Africa (R)

  49. Sun 4 Oct 2026 13:06GMT
    BBC World Service News Internet

    West Africa's Ebola outbreak: 10 years on

    Ten years on from the Ebola outbreak which tore through West Africa (R)

  50. Sun 4 Oct 2026 22:32GMT
    BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only

    West Africa's Ebola outbreak: 10 years on

    Ten years on from the Ebola outbreak which tore through West Africa (R)

  51. Wed 7 Oct 2026 03:32GMT
    BBC World Service

    Where is Austin Tice? 5/9

    A video appears online titled: “Austin Tice Still Alive”.

  52. Wed 7 Oct 2026 12:32GMT
    BBC World Service except Australasia, East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa

    Where is Austin Tice? 5/9

    A video appears online titled: “Austin Tice Still Alive”. (R)

  53. Wed 7 Oct 2026 17:32GMT
    BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only

    Where is Austin Tice? 5/9

    A video appears online titled: “Austin Tice Still Alive”. (R)

  54. Wed 7 Oct 2026 21:32GMT
    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, Europe and the Middle East & West and Central Africa

    Where is Austin Tice? 5/9

    A video appears online titled: “Austin Tice Still Alive”. (R)

  55. Wed 7 Oct 2026 22:32GMT
    BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East

    Where is Austin Tice? 5/9

    A video appears online titled: “Austin Tice Still Alive”. (R)

  56. Sat 10 Oct 2026 08:32GMT
    BBC World Service Australasia

    Where is Austin Tice? 5/9

    A video appears online titled: “Austin Tice Still Alive”. (R)

  57. Sat 10 Oct 2026 15:32GMT
    BBC World Service News Internet

    Where is Austin Tice? 5/9

    A video appears online titled: “Austin Tice Still Alive”. (R)

  58. Sat 10 Oct 2026 21:32GMT
    BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only

    Where is Austin Tice? 5/9

    A video appears online titled: “Austin Tice Still Alive”. (R)

  59. Wed 14 Oct 2026 03:32GMT
    BBC World Service

    Where is Austin Tice? 6/9

    Josh uncovers a hidden world of secret negotiations, backchannels, and high-level talks.

  60. Wed 14 Oct 2026 12:32GMT
    BBC World Service except Australasia, East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa

    Where is Austin Tice? 6/9

    Josh uncovers a hidden world of secret negotiations, backchannels, and high-level talks. (R)

  61. Wed 14 Oct 2026 17:32GMT
    BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only

    Where is Austin Tice? 6/9

    Josh uncovers a hidden world of secret negotiations, backchannels, and high-level talks. (R)

  62. Wed 14 Oct 2026 21:32GMT
    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, Europe and the Middle East & West and Central Africa

    Where is Austin Tice? 6/9

    Josh uncovers a hidden world of secret negotiations, backchannels, and high-level talks. (R)

  63. Wed 14 Oct 2026 22:32GMT
    BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East

    Where is Austin Tice? 6/9

    Josh uncovers a hidden world of secret negotiations, backchannels, and high-level talks. (R)

  64. Thu 15 Oct 2026 01:32GMT
    BBC World Service

    The Dream Academy

    Does the world have a sleep problem? Exploring how different cultures sleep.

  65. Thu 15 Oct 2026 08:32GMT
    BBC World Service

    The Dream Academy

    Does the world have a sleep problem? Exploring how different cultures sleep. (R)

  66. Thu 15 Oct 2026 19:06GMT
    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa

    The Dream Academy

    Does the world have a sleep problem? Exploring how different cultures sleep. (R)

  67. Sat 17 Oct 2026 08:32GMT
    BBC World Service Australasia

    Where is Austin Tice? 6/9

    Josh uncovers a hidden world of secret negotiations, backchannels, and high-level talks. (R)

  68. Sat 17 Oct 2026 15:32GMT
    BBC World Service News Internet

    Where is Austin Tice? 6/9

    Josh uncovers a hidden world of secret negotiations, backchannels, and high-level talks. (R)

  69. Sat 17 Oct 2026 21:32GMT
    BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only

    Where is Austin Tice? 6/9

    Josh uncovers a hidden world of secret negotiations, backchannels, and high-level talks. (R)

  70. Sat 17 Oct 2026 23:32GMT
    BBC World Service except Americas and the Caribbean, Australasia, East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa

    The Dream Academy

    Does the world have a sleep problem? Exploring how different cultures sleep. (R)

  71. Sun 18 Oct 2026 13:06GMT
    BBC World Service News Internet

    The Dream Academy

    Does the world have a sleep problem? Exploring how different cultures sleep. (R)

  72. Sun 18 Oct 2026 22:32GMT
    BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only

    The Dream Academy

    Does the world have a sleep problem? Exploring how different cultures sleep. (R)