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 (2820 available)
In the 1950s, Edward Knipling's bold idea launched a historic campaign against screwworm
11 mins
In 1980, an Australian birthday cake book was launched that would inspire generations
11 mins
In 1954, thousands from isolated fishing communities were relocated to 'growth centres'
9 mins
The story of a crucial battle in the Burma campaign in 1945
11 mins
Asha Bhosle became the world's most recorded artist in 2011
11 mins
A baby hippo and a giant tortoise form an unlikely friendship
11 mins
In 2008, Mwai Kibaki and Raila Odinga formed Kenya's first coalition government
11 mins
In 1963 as Kenya gained independence, one of the last Mau Mau fighters laid down her arms
11 mins
In 1952, Princess Elizabeth became queen while staying at the Treetops Hotel in Kenya
11 mins
In 1997, scientists set out to find a cave believed to have sheltered man-eating lions
11 mins
