Witness History Episodes Available now
The Raising of the Mary Rose
King Henry VIII's favourite warship sank in a naval battle in 1545.
The Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art
Shortly before the Islamic revolution in Iran, a very modern museum opened in the capital
The Sudden Death of Pope John Paul I
Just 33 days into his reign, Pope John Paul I died unexpectedly in September 1978.
A Bitter Divorce: When Guinea said "No" to France
How Guinea became the first French West African colony to declare independence in 1958.
Walking the Great Wall of China
It took 508 days to complete the first expedition along the entire length of the wall.
Britain's Land Girls
Thousands of women and girls worked on farms throughout WW2 to produce much needed food.
Steve Biko: Black Consciousness Leader
The activist had died in South African police custody. He was buried on September 25 1977
The Cross Border Horse Race
A showdown on the American/Mexican border on September 14th 1958.
Roselle - The 9/11 Guide Dog
The inspiring story of how a Labrador led her blind master out of the World Trade Center.
Australia's Rabbit Plague
Rabbits infested huge swathes of the Australian countryside in the 1940s and 1950s.
