Witness History Episodes Available now
Ni Una Menos women’s movement in Argentina
The start, in 2015, of a movement to stop violence against women in Argentina
Argentina’s national genetics bank created to identify stolen babies
In 1984, Argentine grandmothers started using genetics to find their lost grandchildren
The mystery of Evita’s corpse
In 1955 the Argentine military stole the body of the revered former first lady, Eva Peron
Argentina’s 'trial of the juntas'
In 1985 Argentina’s ex-leaders were accused of torturing and murdering their own people
Dancing in the Street: David Bowie and Mick Jagger
In July 1985, music legends Mick Jagger and David Bowie performed a duet for Live Aid
Back to the Future
On 3 July 1985, the hit film Back to the Future was released
Drill, baby, drill!
The story behind the catchy political slogan much loved by US President Donald Trump
Cecil the lion
On 1 July 2015, Cecil, a popular lion, was shot in Zimbabwe by an American trophy hunter
Ai Weiwei: Imprisoned for art
In 2011, the Chinese artist was detained for 81 days
Italian happiness trains
Between 1945 and 1952, ‘happiness trains’ transported 70,000 children from southern Italy
