Witness History
History told by the people who were there. For nine minutes every weekday, Witness History takes you back to moments which have shaped our world.
Episodes (2790 available)
In 1916, in Switzerland, an aesthetic began which would influence Surrealism and punk.
10 mins
On 9 July 2011, people flooded the city of Juba as a new nation was born
10 mins
On 10 July 1976, there was an explosion at a chemical factory near Seveso, northern Italy
10 mins
Thousands of workers protested against rent hikes and living conditions in French hostels
10 mins
The story behind the making of an anthem
10 mins
In 1962, first lady Jackie Kennedy took the cameras on a tour of the restored White House
10 mins
In 1984, the Statue of Liberty was rejuvenated ahead of her 100th birthday
11 mins
In 1946, Mexican-American Raoul Cortez launched a radio service in Spanish in Texas
11 mins
In 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested after refusing to give up her seat on the bus
10 mins
In 1997, the remains of a Lakota leader were returned from London to South Dakota
11 mins
