Witness History Episodes Available now
Britain's first referendum on Europe
In June 1975, Britain held a referendum on its membership of the Common Market
Eichmann in Argentina
In 1960, leading Nazi Adolf Eichmann was abducted in Argentina and smuggled to Israel.
The Eichmann Tapes
The Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann gave hours of interview before his capture and trial
The Death of Ayatollah Khomeini
Chaos at the funeral of Iran's leader as millions gathered to mourn his death.
The Golden Gate Bridge
In early June 1937 San Francisco was celebrating the opening of the Golden Gate Bridge
The Burning of the Jaffna Public Library
On June 1st 1981, the public library in the Sri Lankan city of Jaffna was set on fire.
The Heysel Stadium Disaster
Thirty-nine people died during the European Cup Final between Liverpool and Juventus.
The Welsh in Patagonia
In May 1865 a group of Welsh settlers left Liverpool for Patagonia
Protect and Survive
In May 1980 the British government published a booklet about how to survive nuclear war
Australia's Rabbit Plague
How Australia battled a plague of rabbits which was destroying its agricultural economy.
