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 (2822 available)
In 2007, an abandoned photo album revealed the chilling normality of life in Auschwitz
10 mins
In 2004, Uruguayans voted to enshrine water as a human right in their constitution.
10 mins
In the 1950s, Edward Knipling's bold idea launched a historic campaign against screwworm
11 mins
In 1980, an Australian birthday cake book was launched that would inspire generations
11 mins
In 1954, thousands from isolated fishing communities were relocated to 'growth centres'
9 mins
The story of a crucial battle in the Burma campaign in 1945
11 mins
Asha Bhosle became the world's most recorded artist in 2011
11 mins
A baby hippo and a giant tortoise form an unlikely friendship
11 mins
In 2008, Mwai Kibaki and Raila Odinga formed Kenya's first coalition government
11 mins
In 1963 as Kenya gained independence, one of the last Mau Mau fighters laid down her arms
11 mins
