Witness History Episodes Available now
Acid rain
How the world woke up to the threat from acid rain
Mary Wilson
The American singer died on 8th February 2021
Free breakfasts with the Black Panthers
How the revolutionary black rights organisation started serving breakfast to children
The Immortal Cells of Henrietta Lacks
The story of a woman who played a largely unsung role in countless medical breakthroughs
Britain's forgotten slave owners: Part two
The story of Britain's forgotten slave owners and the people they enslaved
Britain's forgotten slave owners: Part one
How researchers in London uncovered the story of Britain's forgotten slave owners
How US 'smart bombs' hit an Iraqi air raid shelter in the first Gulf War
More than 400 civilians died when US bombs hit the Amiriya air raid shelter in Baghdad
A Ghanaian nurse's story
Nurses from outside the UK form a vital part of the country's medical workforce
The paper that helped the homeless
The 'Street News' paper was sold by homeless people in New York at a profit to earn money
Francis Bacon in the archives
The painter Francis Bacon was known for his disturbing images and bohemian lifestyle
