Witness History Episodes Available now
The sinking of the Titanic
It is 100 years since the great ocean liner sank on its maiden voyage.
Pulitzer Prize scandal
In 1981 a Pulitzer Prize was awarded to a young journalist who had made-up her story.
The death of Primo Levi
It is 25 years since the great Italian author and Auschwitz survivor died.
Fidel Castro in the USA
Castro met Richard Nixon and addressed large crowds to win over critics of the revolution
Eichmann on Trial
In 1961, Adolf Eichmann, the Nazi in charge of concentration camps, was tried in Israel.
Good Friday Agreement
The frantic negotiations that led to a historic peace deal for Northern Ireland in 1998.
Sarajevo peace protests
How thousands of Bosnians tried to stop their capital falling under siege in 1992.
Active Birth Movement
In 1982, women took to the streets to demand the right to give birth naturally
The Falklands War - Part Two
An Argentine soldier's account of invading the Falkland Islands in 1982.
The Falklands War
It is 30 years since Argentine forces invaded the Falkland Islands.
