The Documentary Podcast: Archive 2013

The BBC’s Anne Soy reflects on what these last few days will mean for the future of her city, Nairobi.

Ed Butler follows consumer’s quest for goods, the phenomenon of widespread smuggling, and asks whether the government has a plan to tackle the sense of looming economic crisis.

Lucy Ash looks at the mistakes made early in the occupation of Iraq during the period 2003 to 2004 in this documentary about the invasion of Iraq and the ensuing decade of conflict, from the point of view of senior decision-makers.

The Red Cross turns 150 this year, but is their humanitarian role still relevant? Michael Ignatieff investigates.

Linda Pressly investigates the threat from mercury poisoning to the health of Indonesian gold miners.

The inside story of the invasion of Iraq and the ensuring decade of conflict, told from the point of view of the senior decision-makers involved at the time. In this first part: the decision to go to war and the conflict until 2003.

As Burma (also known as Myanmar), opens up, one new freedom comes in the form of thangyat - the satirical art form, newly legalised after two decades of being banned. Traditionally chanted on stages across the country during the water festival, thangyats are playful skits, criticising politicians and anyone else they think deserves it. But will those who make their voices heard be safe?

Lucy Ash reports on China’s gender imbalance which by 2020 will leave 24 million bachelors looking for love.

Turkish businessmen have been rapidly rebuilding their links with the Balkan states – and some see this as a first step towards rebuilding of bridges with Western Europe. What is Turkey's relationship with Europe?

The history of tension between the US President and Congress over taking military action. President Obama seems to be setting a precedent by asking Congress to debate and vote in advance of action in Syria. How will this action be judged against 200 years of America deciding between peace and war?