60 Best Documentary Podcasts

1. The Documentary Podcast

London, England, UK
A window into our world investigating, exploring and telling stories from everywhere. Original BBC documentary storytelling, bringing the globe to y...our 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.more
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59.8M 40.3M 3 episodes / week Avg Length 31 min Mar 2020
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2. Seriously...

London, England, UK
Seriously is home to the world's best audio documentaries and podcast recommendations, and host Vanessa Kisuule brings you two fascinating new episode...s every week.more
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59.7M 40.3M 1 episode / week Avg Length 31 min Dec 2015
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3. Al Jazeera World

Doha, Ad Dawhah, Qatar
A weekly showcase of one-hour documentary films from across the Al Jazeera Network. Hosted by Al Jazeera.
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8.6M 3M 15 episodes / year Avg Length 47 min
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4. Dateline NBC

Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations.
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10.2M 456.6K 2 episodes / week Avg Length 46 min May 2019
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5. File on 4

London, England, UK
Award-winning current affairs documentary series investigating major issues at home and abroad
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5.7M 2.3M 5.3M 1 episode / week Avg Length 38 min
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6. Documenteers | The Documentary Podcast

The Documenteers podcast features a guy named Bob Sham, and a revolving cast of enthusiasts, discussing a myriad of documentary topics. True crime, na...ture, sports, music, history, the classics, and more. The hosts give a heartfelt analysis that is never too serious. Sometimes real emotions actually occur. Documentaries tell the story of humanity, and on the Documenteers, we tackle the issues as well as the documentaries.more
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1 episode / day Avg Length 37 min Nov 2017
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7. Short Cuts

London, England, UK
Short documentaries and adventures in sound presented by Josie Long.
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5.7M 2.3M 5.3M 1 episode / month Avg Length 30 min Jun 2013
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8. The Lyric Feature - RTÉ

Dublin, Ireland
Irish broadcaster RTÉ Lyric FM's weekly documentary slot. Programmes about music, literature, visual arts and other areas where creativity is manifes...t. Broadcast on Sundays at 6pm on RTÉ Lyric FM.more
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275.6K 702.5K 51K 1 episode / week Avg Length 41 min
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9. The Radio 3 Documentary

UK
In-depth documentaries which explore a different aspect of history, science, philosophy, film, visual arts and literature. The Sunday Feature is broad...cast every Sunday at 6.45pm on BBC Radio 3.more
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96.2K 129.7K 19 episodes / year Avg Length 41 min
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10. Documentary of the Week

Gainesville, Florida, US
Technology has made non-fiction film easier to make, more available and more popular than ever before. Here, WNYC selects the best documentaries as th...ey come to screens of any size. Every week, WNYC tells you about the best documentaries as they become available on screens of any size. Our hosts are Thom Powers and Raphaela Neihausen, co-founders of the Pure Nonfiction podcast and the DOC NYC festival, the largest non-fiction film festival in the U.S.more
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5.8K 5K 2.6K 1 episode / week Avg Length 2 min
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11. Top Docs: Award-Winning Documentary Filmmakers

Mike and Ken talk to award-winning documentary filmmakers about their art, their subjects, and their process. Hosted by Michael Merrill.
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194 1 episode / week Avg Length 36 min
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12. Banned Biographies

Banned Biographies is an audio documentary series charting the careers of some of the most notorious bands ever to grace the world's stages.
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416 1.1K 3 episodes / quarter Avg Length 74 min
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13. On The Doc

We love documentaries but we love to hear ourselves talk even more. New episode whenever we get around to it roughly weekly.
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2 episodes / quarter Avg Length 68 min Jun 2020
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14. The Big Modcast

The Big MODCAST is a weekly podcast hosted by a father/son duo that invites guest on to reminisce on the past & document stories before those memories... disappear!more
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2 episodes / month Avg Length 74 min
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15. 2 girls, 1 doc

A (crime)documentary podcast like no other!Beedie and Fourens recap your favourite documentaries with a little alcohol and a lot of laughs!
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1 episode / week Avg Length 46 min
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16. Pretend - a true crime documentary podcast

Pretend Radio is a documentary-style podcast about real people pretending to be someone else. I interview con artists, snake oil salesmen, undercover ...FBI agents pretty much anyone living a lie.more
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1 episode / week Avg Length 34 min
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17. Earshot

Earshot presents documentaries about people, places, stories and ideas, in all their diversity.
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1 episode / week Avg Length 28 min Jul 2019
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18. Ongoing History of New Music

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Ongoing History of New Music looks at things from the alt-rock universe to hip hop, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. It is Canad...a's most well-known music documentary hosted by the legendary Alan Cross. Whatever the episode, you're definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.more
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15.7K 258 1 episode / week Avg Length 32 min Feb 2017
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19. Euphomet

A documentary series about the unknown and our relationship to it, featuring real people sharing astonishing paranormal experiences. Hosted by Jim Per...ry.more
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3 episodes / week Avg Length 57 min
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20. DOC, Tell Me More!

An indepth look at documentaries that explores the subject matter on a deeper level and examines what was left out.
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1 episode / week Avg Length 58 min Jan 2021
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21. Documentary on One Podcast

Multi award winning documentaries from Ireland telling real life stories. With over 1,800 documentaries on offer, the Documentary On One Podcast has t...he largest archive of documentaries available in the world, dating as far back as 1954, right up to the present day. Winner of over 340 national and international awards. Latest podcast series, 'The Nobody Zone'. Immerse yourself in a world of sound, story and character.more
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29.9K 17.5K 2 episodes / month Avg Length 37 min
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22. FRONTLINE: Audiocast | PBS

You asked; we listened. FRONTLINE presents audio versions of select full-length episodes for listening on the go. Want more full-length FRONTLINE Audi...ocasts? Please leave a review and let us know what you think. (For behind-the-scenes interviews with FRONTLINE producers, please see the FRONTLINE Extras podcast with host Arun Rath.)more
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2 episodes / month Avg Length 78 min
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23. For Real?

Documentaries tell stories. Which, begs the question... 'For Real?' Each episode, we'll discuss and review a documentary or docu-series. We're not exp...erts. We just play them on this podcast. Hosted by Special K and Matt.more
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279 1 episode / week Avg Length 54 min May 2021
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24. Closer Mentality

Morgantown, Kentucky, US
Closer Mentality is a peak performance-focused, documentary podcast. Each episode tells the stories of elite athletes, coaches, and sports psychologis...ts and their relationships with the mental side of the game. Hosted by Julia Mellett.more
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330 1 episode / week Avg Length 29 min
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25. What's Up Doc: The True Crime Documentary Podcast

Join our host Gemma Delaney, as she discusses the true-crime documentaries everybody is talking about. Hosted by Gemma Delaney.
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552 2 episodes / quarter Avg Length 52 min
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26. True Story

Czech Republic
True Story: a documentary video and podcast interview series; almost everything you ever wanted to know about Central and Eastern European documentary... film.In-depth interviews, analysis, field reports, live events and much much more with your curious and enthusiastic hosts, Ivona Remundova and Nicole Jennifer Adelman.more
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4.7K 5.4K 23 episodes / year Avg Length 24 min
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27. Podumentary

Two sisters talking about their main source of education, the modern documentary. We'll cover a different documentary weekly in as funny a manor a...s humanly possible.more
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7 episodes / year Avg Length 38 min
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28. COMMONS

COMMONS is a documentary podcast that proves Canada is anything but boring. Each season, host Arshy Mann guides you through the country's dark und...erbelly, bringing you stories about crime, corruption and all manner of misdeeds. This season: the truly unbelievable story of Canada's longest war.more
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62.6K 11.1K 1 episode / week Avg Length 31 min
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29. Documentary Diehards

Three sports fans break down and review a new 30 for 30 documentary each week. Hosted by Sam Anderson, Ren Clayton, and Nic Rudolph.
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1 episode / week Avg Length 49 min Jul 2020
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30. Hostage to the Devil

Northern Ireland, UK
The Hostage to the Devil podcast will provide an opportunity for the filmmakers of the documentary to showcase interviews from contributors and Malach...i Martin storylines that they couldn't use in the final film. Music by Andrew Simon McAllister. Podcast produced by Causeway Pictures and Scattered Images.more
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414 4 episodes / year Avg Length 42 min
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31. Monkey to Millions

This is a documentary series that follows real-life college students to hear about struggles and triumphs as they try to navigate the competitive fina...nce job market.The host, Patrick Curtis, is CEO and Founder of Wall Street Oasis will serve as their mentor for up to two years as they try to achieve their dream job out of college.Will they land their dream position? Will they make the cut? You'll have to listen and join us on the journey to find out.more
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1 episode / quarter Avg Length 28 min
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32. Part Time Sport Documentaries

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
If a sports documentary is played in the forest, does anyone watch it? That's irrelevant, but irrelevance is what The Part Time Sport podcast by Cal M...onaghan and Dylan Thomas is all about. Join us as we trawl the globe for the best sport documentaries, teasing out a narrative (and we mean any narrative) that makes that watch worth your eyes.more
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78 193 Jul 2020
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33. Off The Grid

Turkey
Off The Grid is a character-driven highly produced documentary series that tells compelling human stories from across the globe.
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4.2M 540.4K 1.6M 1 episode / month Nov 2017
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34. Filter Stories

Berlin, Germany
Filter Stories is a NPR / BBC-style documentary show revealing the hidden side of coffee. We visit a stateless barista stuck on a faraway island, meet... an award winning coffee grower earning just $2 profit from 250 espressos, hear from a coffee producer who is almost murdered three times during a civil war, and much moremore
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659 264 4.2K 1 episode / week Avg Length 39 min
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35. Discussing Documentaries

This weekly podcast features comedians Ric & Mat who have a shared passion for watching and dissecting documentaries. Funny, emotional, engaging, and ...always worthy of a listen.more
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74 17 13 episodes / year Avg Length 59 min Sep 2020
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36. Tig and Cheryl: True Story

Join Tig Notaro (One Mississippi, Star Trek) and Cheryl Hines (Curb Your Enthusiasm) as they discuss a new documentary every week, with plenty of hila...rious diversions and memorable stories along the way! Hosted by Tig and Cheryl.more
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1 episode / week Avg Length 56 min
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37. On Docs

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Join Colin Ellis and Nam Kiwanuka for this podcast on documentaries and the stories they tell. They'll introduce you to filmmakers who give us fas...cinating takes on people, perspectives and what it means to be human.more
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55.3K 41.4K 1 episode / week Avg Length 30 min Oct 2018
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38. Gospel Impacts

Welcome to 'Gospel Impacts' a lighthearted and captivating chat show where we embark on an exhilarating journey to explore the profound effect... and impact the Gospel has had on people's lives. Get ready to be enthralled by an array of fascinating stories shared by captivating individuals from across the globe.In this uplifting podcast, we invite remarkable guests to join us for delightful and insightful conversations.more
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5 episodes / quarter Avg Length 47 min
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39. Documentary on One Podcast

Multi-award-winning documentaries from Ireland telling real-life stories. With over 1,800 documentaries on offer, the Documentary On One Podcast has t...he largest archive of documentaries available in the world, dating as far back as 1954, right up to the present day. Winner of over 340 national and international awards. Producer of podcast series 'Tiger Roll, The People's Horse', 'GunPlot', and 'The Nobody Zone'. Immerse yourself in a world of sound, story, and character.more
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4 episodes / month Avg Length 37 min
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40. All Doc'd Up

Three friends watch their favorite documentaries and recap them so well you'll want to watch it too!
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1 episode / quarter Avg Length 101 min Apr 2020
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41. Norwegian Newcomers

Norwegian Newcomers is a documentary podcast where the Norwegian immigrant population are the storytellers and share their personal experiences, hopes..., goals, and backgrounds.more
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42. Docu Two

Buckingham, England, UK
Docu Two is a documentary recap podcast dedicated to giving you an insightful, educational, and (hopefully) entertaining summary of documentaries. We ...review documentaries that maybe you have seen or maybe have been on your watchlist for years. Even if you have seen the documentary, you may just find we provide a new perspective.more
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506 138 619 Jan 2021
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43. The Ultimate Transition Plan Documentary with Gary Thompson

This is a documented journey of my 2019 transition plan where I applied the principles from Bob Proctor's seminars, the Science of Getting Rich an...d Paradigm shift, and created my best life ever. I decided to document the journey, so I could share to help others who may not be having success or feel stuck where they are in life. Daily study of the material resulted in creating a media and production company, purchasing a new home, completing a rough draft of my first book, and no longer going to bed with financial concerns.more
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2 episodes / quarter Avg Length 34 min
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44. Sup Doc | A Documentary Podcast

US
Sup Doc is the #1 Podcast about Documentaries! This lively show features comedy, commentary & recaps with classic and not-so-classic documentaries! On... each episode comedians, Paco Romane and George Chen give actual analysis while hilariously discussing the documentary with their wide array of amazing guests, plus games and film clips. Join the conversation every other Monday even if you haven't seen the documentary, as we go beyond the conventional podcast recap format. Documentaries, games, comedy, and analysis!more
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958 1.8K 1.6K 2 episodes / month Avg Length 64 min May 2015
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45. MTV's Behind the Music

MTV's Behind the Music is back! The groundbreaking music documentary series returns with the best of the vault, updated and remastered for audio. ...Each episode profiles one of music's most influential icons from 50 Cent to AC/DC, Courtney Love to Madonna, and more. Experience their unfiltered journeys to success and their personal stories of hardships and triumphs in this audio companion to the Paramount Behind the Music series.more
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19 episodes / year Avg Length 37 min
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46. RADIO Then

Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Broadcast Dramas, Documentaries and interviews about old time radio series and celebrities from the golden age of radio broadcasting. Primarily in the... United States. Purloined or recycled from various sources and contributors. Enjoy!more
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38 1 episode / day Avg Length 25 min Jun 2019
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47. Docs in Orbit

Brooklyn, New York, US
A podcast that features conversations with creative documentary filmmakers whose films are making rounds in festivals We are an artist-run initiative... that operates ad-free. If you would like to support us, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe so that more documentary film lovers can find us.more
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224 1.8K 4 episodes / quarter Avg Length 35 min
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48. It Was Said

New York City, New York, US
It Was Said is a limited documentary podcast series looking back on some of the most powerful, impactful, and timeless speeches in American history. W...ritten and narrated by Pulitzer Prize-winning and best-selling author-historian Jon Meacham, and created, directed, and produced by Peabody-nominated C13Originals Studios in association with The HISTORY® Channel, this series takes you through 10 speeches for the inaugural season.more
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2.6K 6K 1 episode / week Avg Length 32 min
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49. Documentary First

US
Documentary First is your all-access guide to the world of documentary filmmaking. With her own 'The Girl Who Wore Freedom' film well underway, Direct...or Christian Taylor sits down with Josh and Jason to explore the highs and lows of film creation.more
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10.6K 1.2K 2.9K 1 episode / week Avg Length 43 min
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50. Big Sky Documentary Film Festival

Now in its 19th year, the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival is the premier venue for non-fiction film in the American West. Every year, the festival b...rings over a hundred beautifully-crafted, thought-provoking documentary films to Missoula, Montana. This podcast, a collaboration between the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival and the Missoula Broadcasting Company, gives you the chance to hear directly from filmmakers, gaining insight into what drew them to their subjects and the behind-the-scenes stories of their films.more
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9 episodes / year Avg Length 17 min
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51. For the Record: The 70s

An audio documentary of 1970s music and history. This podcast examines the intersection of a wide variety of musical genres, including pop, rock, coun...try, country-pop, disco, punk, and soul with the events and people that helped shape the 70s and beyond.more
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5 1 episode / quarter Avg Length 45 min
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52. Pure Nonfiction: Inside Documentary Film

New York City, New York, US
If you love documentary films, hear from the top storytellers on Pure Nonfiction. Host Thom Powers is well-connected in this world as a documentary cu...rator for the Toronto International Film Festival, DOC NYC, and SundanceNow Doc Club. He leads conversations that are frank, funny, and revealing.more
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2.6K 3.3K 11 episodes / year Avg Length 38 min
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53. Pure Nonfiction | Inside Documentary Film

New York City, New York, US
If you love documentary films, hear from the top storytellers on Pure Nonfiction. Host Thom Powers is well-connected in this world as a documentary cu...rator for the Toronto International Film Festival, DOC NYC, and SundanceNow Doc Club. He leads conversations that are frank, funny, and revealing. Listen to interviews with Oscar-winning filmmakers Barbara Kopple, Alex Gibney, and Roger Ross Williams; as well as the directors of 'Making a Murderer,' 'Weiner' and 'OJ: Made in America.'more
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1.1K 2.6K 11 episodes / year Avg Length 36 min Apr 2016
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54. Factual America

London, England, UK
Factual America examines America through the lens of documentary filmmaking. Guests include Academy Award, Emmy, and Grammy-winning documentary filmma...kers and producers, their subjects, as well as experts on the American experience. Find out more about the current and upcoming documentaries on Netflix, HBO, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Apple TV , Sky Documentaries, and other platforms directly from the creators. Whether we discuss true crime, music, burning social and political topics, history, or arts, Factual America is your #1 documentary film podcast.more
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1 episode / week Avg Length 39 min
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55. Fog of Truth | A Podcast About Documentary Film

US
A podcast exploring the definition and boundaries of documentary cinema, as well as current releases within the genre.
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227 150 2 episodes / quarter Avg Length 24 min
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56. Drama | Film School Radio hosted by Mike Kaspar

California, US
Interviews with the best documentary, foreign and independent filmmakers.
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496 Apr 2021
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57. Docn' - A Celebration of the Music Documentary

'What you gotta understand is...Each week three friends, Adam, Carolyn, and Andrew watch a music documentary and discuss it on-microphone for all the ...world to hear.'more
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3 episodes / year Avg Length 61 min
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58. Talking Documentary

Durham, North Carolina, US
Do you love documentaries? Join me for a series of conversations with documentarians who discuss this exploding genre of film. You'll learn how talent...ed creators find great stories and how they bring them to life on screens around the world.more
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175 82 25 1 episode / week Avg Length 40 min Jan 2021
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