Witness History Episodes Available now
The book that changed Norway’s view of immigrants
Maria Amelie's 2010 book triggered a change to Norway's immigration regulations
One man’s escape from McCarthyism
In 1951, a US soldier defected to the Soviet Union during the anti-communist crackdown
Spot the Dog
In 1978, British artist Eric Hill designed a book about a puppy for his two-year-old son
Pramoedya Ananta Toer: The banned author of Indonesia
Indonesian writer, Pramoedya Ananta Toer wrote novels whilst imprisoned on an island
Jakarta’s ban on dancing monkeys
In 2013, Jakarta's governor banned the use of dancing monkeys in Indonesia's capital
Discovery of the 'Hobbit'
In 2003, archaeologists in Indonesia discovered the skeleton of a new species of human
Borobudur Temple
Borobudur Temple in Indonesia reopened in 1983, following a restoration project
The Santa Cruz Massacre
In 1991, Indonesian troops opened fire on independence activists in East Timor's capital
1965 Singaporean independence
The 60th anniversary of Singaporean independence
Brazil’s biggest bank heist
In 2005, theives tunnelled into a Brazilian bank in a heist straight out of the movie
