Witness History Episodes Available now
The Blitz
It's 70 years since the beginning of the Blitz - the bombing of British towns and cities.
Iran-Iraq War
On September 22nd 1980 Saddam Hussein sent Iraqi troops into Iran.
Women Machinists Strike at Ford's, Dagenham
The strike at Ford's car factory Dagenham led to equal pay legislation in the UK
Bokassa's Downfall
In 1979 the Emperor of the Central African Republic, Jean Bedel Bokassa, was overthrown.
Paralympics Games in Rome 1960
It is 50 years since the first Paralympic Games were held in Rome
Sabra and Shatila massacre 1982
Reflecting on the massacre of Palestinians in the Sabra and Shatila refugee camps
The collapse of Lehman Brothers
The day that one of America's largest banks collapsed, triggering a global financial panic
Pope John Paul II's UK visit in 1982
The last time a Pope came to Britain was John Paul II's visit in 1982
Star Trek
How the sci-fi classic Star Trek was born
Chile Coup
The playwright, Ariel Dorfman, recalls the coup in Chile in September 1973.
