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World Service Music Documentaries

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

World Service,17 episodes

Episodes

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Our Love for Indian Classical Music
How classical music from India has spread across the globe
48 mins05 Jan 2019
It Jus' Keeps Rolling: The Story of Ol' Man River
Ever since 1927 Ol’ Man River’s song has had many powerful currents.
50 mins29 Dec 2018
Aretha Franklin: Queen Of Soul
A celebration of the life and music of Aretha Franklin with fans around the world
26 mins18 Aug 2018
Martin Morales’s Peruvian Roadtrip
The link between food and music in the Andes with chef and record producer Martin Morales
49 mins09 Apr 2018
Yevgeny Murzin: Master of the Synthesiser
Built in secret with little access to electronic parts, the ANS was a labour of love
49 mins31 Mar 2018
Aretha at 75
Mark Coles celebrates the music of soul diva Aretha Franklin with fans around the world.
26 mins03 Jan 2018
Symphony of the Stones
How our ancient forebears made music and how ancient sites affected sounds of their time
49 mins04 Dec 2017
Gabriela Montero: Improvisation Masterclass
Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Montero takes us to the heart of her music
49 mins29 Apr 2017
Get Up, Stand Up: Reggae in Poland
How Jamaican Reggae has become the music of protest in Poland
47 mins01 Apr 2017
Van Morrison and me
John McCarthy explores how Van Morrison’s music has influenced people’s lives
49 mins
Steve Earle’s Songwriting Bootcamp
Legendary country singer Steve Earle unveils the secrets of composing a great song
49 mins
Bob Dylan – In So Many Words
The lyrics of the 2016 Nobel Literature Prize winner
47 mins
The Caribbean Musical Melting Pot: Keeping it Real?
Gemma continues her search for new sounds on the islands of Guadeloupe and Puerto Rico
49 mins
The Caribbean Musical Melting Pot: The Rise and Rise of Soca
The new Caribbean sounds starting with Soca in Barbados and Trinidad
49 mins
A symphony for Syria
The story of how 50 Syrian musicians beat the odds to perform again together.
49 mins
The Secrets of Songwriting
Some of the world’s greatest musicians answer the question - how do you write a song?
49 mins
Music that Unites Us
The music of the world that unites fans - even across borders that divide old enemies
49 mins