Witness History Episodes Available now
The Legalisation of Solidarity
The Polish trade union Solidarity was legalised once again in April 1989
Kathrine Switzer: Women's Marathon Pioneer
In 1967, Kathrine Switzer broke the gender barrier and ran the historic Boston Marathon.
Georgia's Struggle for Independence
Soviet troops crushed a mass demonstration in Georgia's capital Tbilisi on 9 April,1989
The Kidnap and Murder of Axel Blumberg
In April 2004 the death of a 23-year-old student provoked a wave of protests in Argentina
The Murder of Selena Quintanilla-Perez
On March 31 1995, rising Latino superstar Selena was shot dead by her fan club manager.
Germany's Guest Workers
In the 1960s, Germany recruited hundreds of thousands of foreign workers, many from Turkey
The First Outbreak of the Ebola Virus
Almost 300 people died before the outbreak in Zaire in 1976 was eventually contained
The Conviction of Jack Kevorkian
In March 1999, US doctor Jack Kevorkian was convicted for performing euthanasia
The First Democratic Elections in the USSR
In March 1989, Soviet citizens were given a chance to vote for non-communists candidates
Maori Song Rocks New Zealand
How Poi E became the first Maori language song to reach number one in New Zealand
