Witness History Episodes Available now
The Samaritans Helpline
In 1953 the first phone helpline for people considering suicide was set up in London
The Assassination of Indira Gandhi
On 31 October 1984, Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was shot by her bodyguards
Hurricane Mitch
In 1998 Central America was hit by Hurricane Mitch - more than 18,000 people died
Tokyo Rose - The Most Hated Woman in America
In 1949 Iva Toguri was falsely accused of making Japanese propaganda during World War Two
The Wall Street Crash of 1987
On Black Monday, Wall Street prices fell by a record rate in October 1987
The BBC's First Man in Moscow
In 1963, Erik de Mauny became the first BBC correspondent based in the Soviet Union.
A Heroine of Burundi's Civil War
In 1993, Marguerite Barankitse came to symbolise hope for peace in Burundi's civil war
Beirut Barracks Bombing
In 1983, hundreds died in suicide attacks on American and French bases in Lebanon
Spying for the Stasi
The secret life of Sascha Anderson, an avant-garde poet who informed for the Stasi
The Opening of Sydney Opera House
In 1973 Sydney Opera House finally opened its doors to the public, 10 years late
