Witness History Episodes Available now
The Imprisonment of Irina Ratushinskaya
The dissident poet was sentenced to 7 years in a Soviet labour camp.
The birth of UKIP
In 1993, academic Dr Alan Sked started an anti-EU political party
The First Tamil Suicide Bombing
In July 1987 Tamil separatist rebels attacked a Sri Lankan army camp.
The Staffordshire Hoard
In 2009, a metal detectorist found the largest ever hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold and silver
No Sex in the USSR
Why a Russian woman blurted out "We have no sex in the USSR" on international TV.
Around the World in a Balloon
In 2002 Steve Fossett succeeded in flying solo around the world in a hot air balloon.
The Roswell Incident
It was probably the most famous ever story of an alien spacecraft - on earth
Euro Disney
In 1992 Disney opened its first theme park in Europe.
The Disputed Resort of Taba
Israel and Egypt both laid claim for years to the Red Sea resort of Taba
Lonely Planet
The travel guide that helped tourists make their way around the world on a budget.
