Witness History Episodes Available now
World War One: The Battle of the Somme
BBC archive recordings of veterans who fought in one of the bloodiest battles in history
Angela Merkel
A look back at the career of the German Chancellor before she became a politician.
Ukraine's Wartime Ultra-Nationalists
In 1941, far-right Ukrainians declared independence, hoping for Hitler's support.
Space Crash
In June 1997, astronauts on the Mir space station faced disaster after a collision.
The Great Plague
In the summer of 1665, London was gripped by one of the worst epidemics in its history
Soviet Imaginary Heroes
A Soviet story of heroic feats of bravery during WWII... that could not have happened.
The Cuyahoga River Fire
In June 1969 the heavily polluted Cuyahoga River, in Ohio in the USA, caught fire
Date Rape
The first time 'date rape' hit the headlines in the USA.
Forced Sterilisation in Peru
In the 1990s more than 280,000 women were sterilised in Peru, many against their will.
The Khobar Towers Bombing - Saudi Arabia
On June 25th 1996 a huge truck bomb was planted at a US housing complex in Saudi Arabia.
