Witness History Episodes Available now
The Falklands War
It is 30 years since Argentine forces invaded the Falkland Islands.
Sudan's Lost Boys
How thousands of children stranded during war in Sudan were finally resettled in the USA.
Scott of the Antarctic
A 100 years ago the British explorer died after failing to be the first to the South Pole.
Manolo Blahnik
How a young designer became a legend in the world of shoes.
Apartheid attack
In 1990 an Anglican priest living in Zimbabwe was the victim of a letter bomb.
Pope John Paul II Visits Cuba
The Pope's visit changed relations between the Catholic Church and Cuba's government
The US Peace Corps
In 1961 President Kennedy set up a scheme to send idealistic young Americans abroad.
How Little America was built in Afghanistan
In the 1950s, US engineers were sent to Afghanistan to build a dam.
Sarin gas attack in Tokyo
In March 1995 members of a Japanese cult released nerve gas in the metro.
The bombardment of Baghdad
On 20 March 2003 the US and its allies began their air strikes against Iraq.
