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World Service Music Documentaries

All the BBC World Service music podcasts gathered into one place. New documentaries will be added intermittently. Only available in the UK.

World Service,10 episodes

Episodes

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Our Love for Indian Classical Music
How classical music from India has spread across the globe
05 Jan 2019,48 mins
It Jus' Keeps Rolling: The Story of Ol' Man River
Ever since 1927 Ol’ Man River’s song has had many powerful currents.
29 Dec 2018,50 mins
Aretha Franklin: Queen Of Soul
A celebration of the life and music of Aretha Franklin with fans around the world
18 Aug 2018,26 mins
Martin Morales’s Peruvian Roadtrip
The link between food and music in the Andes with chef and record producer Martin Morales
09 Apr 2018,49 mins
Yevgeny Murzin: Master of the Synthesiser
Built in secret with little access to electronic parts, the ANS was a labour of love
31 Mar 2018,49 mins
Aretha at 75
Mark Coles celebrates the music of soul diva Aretha Franklin with fans around the world.
03 Jan 2018,26 mins
Symphony of the Stones
How our ancient forebears made music and how ancient sites affected sounds of their time
04 Dec 2017,49 mins
Gabriela Montero: Improvisation Masterclass
Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Montero takes us to the heart of her music
29 Apr 2017,49 mins
Get Up, Stand Up: Reggae in Poland
How Jamaican Reggae has become the music of protest in Poland
01 Apr 2017,47 mins
Music that Unites Us
The music of the world that unites fans - even across borders that divide old enemies
49 mins