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 (2850 available)
In 1899, British troops faced a four-month siege in South Africa
11 mins
In 1947, a missing goat led to a remarkable archaeological discovery
11 mins
In 1999, after decades of campaigning, the oral contraceptive was legalised in Japan
11 mins
In 2012, rock art found in Indonesia challenged our understanding of human history
11 mins
In 1957, building finished on what was then the largest radio telescope in the world
10 mins
In 2005, Harold Riley's painting of Nelson Mandela was unveiled
10 mins
Walkers trespassed on Kinder Scout to demand access to the countryside in 1932
11 mins
In 1945, Manchester's Pan-African Congress helped shape the struggle against colonialism
11 mins
In 1948, the ‘Baby’ paved the way for today’s computers
10 mins
In 1962, the Reno became Manchester's first racially inclusive nightclub
11 mins