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 (2752 available)
In 1999, teenager Mario Danneels wrote a book which exposed a royal scandal in Belgium
11 mins
In 1982, Polish dissidents set up Mazovia Weekly to share uncensored news with the public
10 mins
In 1980, Norway’s Eurovision Song Contest entry included a traditional Sami joik song
11 mins
In 1997, Sweden launched the world's first reality-based competitive TV show
10 mins
In 1996, Merced dos Anjos unearthed the New Blacks Cemetery under her home in Brazil
9 mins
In 1996, a fossil in China showed the first real hint that some dinosaurs had feathers
11 mins
A 2015 report found 'cultural genocide' was committed against Canada's Indigenous people
11 mins
In May 2001, 127 people died after a stampede at a football match in the Ghanaian capital
11 mins
In August 1990, a team discovered the most complete T-rex fossil in the world
11 mins
In 1942, Norwegian resistance fighters set out to blow up a railway used by the Nazis
9 mins
