The Documentary Podcast
BBC World Service
Categories: Society & Culture
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Vast areas of the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul remain under water after the worst flooding in 80 years. Homes have been destroyed, thousands are without power or drinking water, and entire towns remain cut-off. The torrential rains began in Rio Grande do Sul at the end of April, saturating the ground and bursting the banks of the Taquari and Caí rivers. Those rivers flow into the Guaíba, which has led to severe flooding in the state capital, Porto Alegre. We bring together three residents of Porto Alegre and volunteer rescue workers to share their experiences of the flooding.
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4373 - Bonus: The Global Story Thu, 16 May 2024
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4372 - Bonus: Lives Less Ordinary Wed, 15 May 2024
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4371 - Assignment: Return of the Benin Bronzes Tue, 14 May 2024
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4370 - Crime and punishment in South Africa Sun, 12 May 2024
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4369 - In the Studio: Cressida Cowell Sun, 12 May 2024
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4367 - OS Conversations: Mass tourism Sat, 11 May 2024
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4365 - Twin towns Thu, 09 May 2024
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4363 - Bonus: World of Secrets: The Disciples investigation live show Wed, 08 May 2024
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4362 - Assignment: Italy's mafia whistleblower Tue, 07 May 2024
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4361 - In the Studio: Abhishek Singh Mon, 06 May 2024
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4360 - The Fifth Floor: Love and politics in Russia Sat, 04 May 2024
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4359 - BBC OS Conversations: Student protests in the US Sat, 04 May 2024
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4358 - Heart and Soul: Jewish dating Fri, 03 May 2024
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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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4339 - Forward Thinking: Can going vegan feed the world? Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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