Witness History Episodes Available now
The First Tanks
Tanks were first used in warfare on 15 September 1916 during the Battle of the Somme
Anthrax Attacks
Shortly after the 9/11 attacks in the USA someone started posting Anthrax to politicians
The Great Fire of Smyrna
In 1922 a huge fire destroyed the ancient city of Smyrna on the Aegean, thousands died
The Lascaux Caves
In September 1940 a group of French schoolboys found a network of ancient cave paintings.
Estonia's Bootleg Vodka Poisoning
In September 2001, 68 people died after an outbreak of alcohol poisoning in Estonia.
How Europe won over the British left
A speech by Jacques Delors helped change British trade unionists' attitude to Europe
Star Trek - The Early Years
In September 1966 the cult American science fiction series first went on air.
Remembering Chairman Mao
On September 9th 1976 the founding father of Chinese Communism, Mao Zedong, died.
Italy's Partisan Fighters
The brother and sister who took part in the struggle to free Italy from fascism in WW2.
The Day Sweden Turned Right
In September 1967 Swedish traffic changed to driving on the right-hand side of the road.
