{"podcast":{"title":"Real Stories","slug":"real-stories-7906637","podcast_index_feed_id":7906637,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/real-stories","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/c5493e34-5897-11f1-8d9d-2fdae6f59972/image/abaa59ec3796a2460fd9433c2e29c3b9.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Real Stories","episode_count":42,"summary":"For immersive documentaries that delve into the depths of human experiences, Real Stories is your ultimate destination. Here, we curate the finest documentaries from around the globe, ensuring a diverse and captivating selection, including many award-winning films. Don't miss out on the latest updates and releases – hit that subscribe button and join our community of documentary enthusiasts. Get ready to explore stories that will touch your heart, ignite conversations, and inspire change. Real Stories is part of the Little Dot Studios Network.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T08:17:29.228378+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-stories-7906637"},"episode":{"title":"The Men With Multiple Wives (Polygamy Documentary) | Real Stories","slug":"the-men-with-multiple-wives-polygamy-documentary-real-stories","published_at":"2026-07-18T07:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-stories-7906637/the-men-with-multiple-wives-polygamy-documentary-real-stories","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-stories-7906637","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/VG8511409565.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/VG8511409565.mp3","summary":"The Men With Many Wives (Polygamy Documentary) | Real StoriesPolygamy – the practice of having more than one wife – is illegal in the UK. Despite this, the number of polygamous marriages is rising. The question is, why? To find out, this investigative documentary goes into people’s homes, Muslim community centres and matchmaking services to get answers to some downright awkward questions like: Why exactly do the men need more than one wife? Why would a woman give up her legal rights to marry a man who already has a wife? Through individual testimonies by men and women involved, the film sheds light on one of the most contentious issues facing Britain’s Muslim community.Want to watch more full-length Documentaries? Click here: http://bit.ly/1GOzpIuFollow us on Twitter for more - https://twitter.com/realstoriesdocsFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/RealStoriesChannelInstagram - @realstoriesdocsContent licensed from ITV. Any queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com","meta_description":"The Men With Many Wives (Polygamy Documentary) | Real StoriesPolygamy – the practice of having more than one wife – is illegal in the UK. Despite this, th…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3575,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/real-stories-7906637/episodes/the-men-with-multiple-wives-polygamy-documentary-real-stories/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-stories-7906637/the-men-with-multiple-wives-polygamy-documentary-real-stories.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}