Witness History Episodes Available now
The first Rose of Tralee
In 1959, the first Rose of Tralee festival was held in Ireland
How electricity came to rural Ireland
The Rural Electrification Scheme brought power to 300,000 homes in the Irish countryside
Easter Rising in Ireland
In 1916, a group of Irish rebels launched an armed revolt against British rule
The Wizard of Oz: The stolen ruby slippers
Ruby slippers used in the film 'The Wizard of Oz' were stolen in 2005.
Judy Garland: The final shows
The last performances of Judy Garland in January 1969
Returning Benin Bronzes
In 2004, a chance encounter in Nigeria led to the return of two looted art treasures
Iran: How the prime minister was overthrown in 1953
It's 70 years since the US-backed coup which brought the Shah of Iran to power in 1953
The boy who discovered a new species of human ancestor
Matt Berger tripped over a hominid fossil whilst exploring with his dad in South Africa
Jean-Michel Basquiat bursts onto the New York art scene
The success of graffiti artist Jean-Michel Basquiat
Valéry Giscard d'Estaing's diamonds scandal
Journalist Claude Angeli broke the story that helped topple France's President in 1981
