Witness History Episodes Available now
The Rosenbergs
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were executed for spying against the USA on 19 June 1953.
Soweto Uprising
Schoolchildren protest against Afrikaans as the language of instruction in South Africa
Exxon Valdez
In March 1989, the Exxon Valdez went aground, spilling 11 million gallons of oil
Tragedy at Le Mans
The worst accident in motor-racing history happened in 1955 at Le Mans.
USA v England
In 1950 a team of part-time footballers from the USA beat England in the World Cup.
Kosovo War
On this day in 1999 the Kosovo war came to an end - a Serbian soldier tells his story.
Cousteau Film
Jacques Cousteau's film the Silent World revolutionised underwater filmmaking.
Kim Phuc's Story
In 1972 a photo of a little Vietnamese girl, burned and crying, shocked the world.
Palestinian refugees: the day my family was killed
In 1948, the creation of Israel led to many Palestinians becoming refugees
The Marshall Plan
It's June the 5th 1947 and America comes to the aid of a devastated Europe.
