Witness History
History told by the people who were there. For nine minutes every weekday, Witness History takes you back to moments which have shaped our world.
Episodes (2719 available)
In 1981 the iconic painting, Guernica, was finally handed to Spain after a 44-year exile
11 mins
In 2004, Danish food entrepreneur Claus Meyer launched a revolution in Nordic cooking
10 mins
The story of our times told by the people who were there.
11 mins
In 2012, a team of researchers discovered one of the most famous polar shipwrecks
11 mins
Humans are returning to the Moon - hear about it on the BBC’s space podcast, 13 Minutes
5 mins
In 1972, the world’s longest-running study of wild elephants was first launched in Kenya
11 mins
In April 1999, Anthony Bourdain's essay Don't Eat Before Reading This was published
11 mins
In May 1984, three friends set off on an epic trek along the Great Wall of China
10 mins
In 2013, after losing most of their cattle, herders in Kajiado County came up with a plan
11 mins
In November 1986, Pope John Paul II visited New Zealand as part of a six nations tour
11 mins
