Witness History Episodes Available now
The Fairy Photos
How two girls' photos convinced Sir Arthur Conan Doyle that fairies exist.
Jamaica's Worst Train Accident
A survivor recalls the Kendal train crash in September 1957 when more than 200 died.
The Funeral of Princess Diana
Diana's brother Earl Spencer remembers the emotional speech he made at her funeral.
The Death of Princess Diana
Diana, Princess of Wales died in a car crash whilst being chased by paparazzi
The Birth of eBay
The online auction site first went live in 1995.
George Orwell and Animal Farm
Animal Farm was an allegory about the dangers of Soviet communism and of Joseph Stalin.
The Revolutionary Head Scan
The summer of 1983 saw a major breakthrough in the treatment of facial deformities.
Notting Hill Race Riot
The racial disturbances in west London which shocked Britain in 1958.
The Rostock-Lichtenhagen Riots
A home for asylum seekers was set on fire in the German city of Rostock in August 1992
Medicine In World War One
Veterans tell the story of how medical care dealt with the horrors of WW1
