Witness History Episodes Available now
Otis Redding
The great soul singer who was killed in a plane crash in December 1967
Hypnotising Saddam's Son
How an American hypnotist went to Iraq to treat Uday, the eldest son of Saddam Hussein.
Art in Revolutionary Russia
Avant-garde art flourished in Russia after the 1917 revolution but was later suppressed
The Discovery of Whale Song
Whales were being hunted to extinction until a biologist realised they could sing.
Finland Wins Independence From Russia
In December 1917 Finland became an independent country for the first time.
Britain's withdrawal from South Yemen
In 1967 Britain's departure from Aden leads to the creation of an independent South Yemen
Mount Rushmore
Construction on one of America's most famous monuments started in 1927.
Science City in Siberia
Thousands of scientists moved to deepest Siberia to dedicate their lives to research.
The Poisoning of Litvinenko
Former colonel in the Russian secret service Alexander Litvinenko was poisoned in London.
The Prestige Oil Disaster in Spain
How thousands of volunteers cleaned up after a huge environmental disaster in 2002
