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Witness History Episodes

  1. Today 07:50GMT
    BBC World Service

    Unveiling the face of Crazy Horse

    In 1998, a carving of the face of Native American warrior Crazy Horse was unveiled

  2. Today 11:50GMT
    BBC World Service

    Unveiling the face of Crazy Horse

    In 1998, a carving of the face of Native American warrior Crazy Horse was unveiled (R)

  3. Today 17:50GMT
    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa

    Unveiling the face of Crazy Horse

    In 1998, a carving of the face of Native American warrior Crazy Horse was unveiled (R)

  4. Today 21:50GMT
    BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only

    Unveiling the face of Crazy Horse

    In 1998, a carving of the face of Native American warrior Crazy Horse was unveiled (R)

  5. Tomorrow 02:50GMT
    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa

    Unveiling the face of Crazy Horse

    In 1998, a carving of the face of Native American warrior Crazy Horse was unveiled (R)

  6. Tomorrow 07:50GMT
    BBC World Service

    The first solar-powered flight around the world

    In 2016, two pilots attempted to fly around the globe without any fuel

  7. Tomorrow 11:50GMT
    BBC World Service

    The first solar-powered flight around the world

    In 2016, two pilots attempted to fly around the globe without any fuel (R)

  8. Tomorrow 17:50GMT
    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa

    The first solar-powered flight around the world

    In 2016, two pilots attempted to fly around the globe without any fuel (R)

  9. Tomorrow 21:50GMT
    BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only

    The first solar-powered flight around the world

    In 2016, two pilots attempted to fly around the globe without any fuel (R)

  10. Friday 02:50GMT
    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa

    The first solar-powered flight around the world

    In 2016, two pilots attempted to fly around the globe without any fuel (R)

  11. Friday 07:50GMT
    BBC World Service

    Creating Africa’s largest film festival

    In 1969, the first African film festival of Ouagadougou took place

  12. Friday 11:50GMT
    BBC World Service

    Creating Africa’s largest film festival

    In 1969, the first African film festival of Ouagadougou took place (R)

  13. Friday 17:50GMT
    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa

    Creating Africa’s largest film festival

    In 1969, the first African film festival of Ouagadougou took place (R)

  14. Friday 21:50GMT
    BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only

    Creating Africa’s largest film festival

    In 1969, the first African film festival of Ouagadougou took place (R)

  15. Saturday 02:50GMT
    BBC World Service Online, Americas and the Caribbean, UK DAB/Freeview, News Internet & Europe and the Middle East only

    Creating Africa’s largest film festival

    In 1969, the first African film festival of Ouagadougou took place (R)

  16. Sunday 07:48GMT
    BBC Radio 4

    The Mexican song that captivated lovers during World War II

    History told by the people who were there.

  17. Sunday 16:00GMT
    BBC Radio 4

    The Aga Khan meets Florence Nightingale

    In 1898, Florence Nightingale invited the Aga Khan around to her London home for tea.

  18. Monday 07:50GMT
    BBC World Service

    The last execution by garrote: Salvador Puig Antich

    In 1974, a 25-year-old anarchist became the last person executed by garrote in Spain

  19. Monday 11:50GMT
    BBC World Service

    The last execution by garrote: Salvador Puig Antich

    In 1974, a 25-year-old anarchist became the last person executed by garrote in Spain (R)

  20. Monday 17:50GMT
    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa

    The last execution by garrote: Salvador Puig Antich

    In 1974, a 25-year-old anarchist became the last person executed by garrote in Spain (R)

  21. Monday 21:50GMT
    BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only

    The last execution by garrote: Salvador Puig Antich

    In 1974, a 25-year-old anarchist became the last person executed by garrote in Spain (R)

  22. Next Tuesday 02:50GMT
    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa

    The last execution by garrote: Salvador Puig Antich

    In 1974, a 25-year-old anarchist became the last person executed by garrote in Spain (R)

  23. Next Tuesday 07:50GMT
    BBC World Service

    The making of Oasis’ Wonderwall

    The story behind the making of an anthem

  24. Next Tuesday 11:50GMT
    BBC World Service

    The making of Oasis’ Wonderwall

    The story behind the making of an anthem (R)

  25. Next Tuesday 17:50GMT
    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa

    The making of Oasis’ Wonderwall

    The story behind the making of an anthem (R)

  26. Next Tuesday 21:50GMT
    BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only

    The making of Oasis’ Wonderwall

    The story behind the making of an anthem (R)

  27. Next Wednesday 02:50GMT
    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa

    The making of Oasis’ Wonderwall

    The story behind the making of an anthem (R)

  28. Next Wednesday 07:50GMT
    BBC World Service

    Sweden's summer shutdown

    In 1978, Swedish workers relished the chance to take long, paid vacations

  29. Next Wednesday 11:50GMT
    BBC World Service

    Sweden's summer shutdown

    In 1978, Swedish workers relished the chance to take long, paid vacations (R)

  30. Next Wednesday 17:50GMT
    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa

    Sweden's summer shutdown

    In 1978, Swedish workers relished the chance to take long, paid vacations (R)

  31. Next Wednesday 21:50GMT
    BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only

    Sweden's summer shutdown

    In 1978, Swedish workers relished the chance to take long, paid vacations (R)

  32. Next Thursday 02:50GMT
    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa

    Sweden's summer shutdown

    In 1978, Swedish workers relished the chance to take long, paid vacations (R)

  33. Next Thursday 07:50GMT
    BBC World Service

    I organised the first Comic Con

    In 1964 a group of teenage boys organised the first official comic convention in New York

  34. Next Thursday 11:50GMT
    BBC World Service

    I organised the first Comic Con

    In 1964 a group of teenage boys organised the first official comic convention in New York (R)

  35. Next Thursday 17:50GMT
    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa

    I organised the first Comic Con

    In 1964 a group of teenage boys organised the first official comic convention in New York (R)

  36. Next Thursday 21:50GMT
    BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only

    I organised the first Comic Con

    In 1964 a group of teenage boys organised the first official comic convention in New York (R)

  37. Fri 31 Jul 2026 02:50GMT
    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa

    I organised the first Comic Con

    In 1964 a group of teenage boys organised the first official comic convention in New York (R)

  38. Fri 31 Jul 2026 07:50GMT
    BBC World Service

    The cellist who survived Auschwitz-Birkenau

    In 1943, Anita Lasker-Wallfisch survived Auschwitz after being recruited to an orchestra

  39. Fri 31 Jul 2026 11:50GMT
    BBC World Service

    The cellist who survived Auschwitz-Birkenau

    In 1943, Anita Lasker-Wallfisch survived Auschwitz after being recruited to an orchestra (R)

  40. Fri 31 Jul 2026 17:50GMT
    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa

    The cellist who survived Auschwitz-Birkenau

    In 1943, Anita Lasker-Wallfisch survived Auschwitz after being recruited to an orchestra (R)

  41. Fri 31 Jul 2026 21:50GMT
    BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only

    The cellist who survived Auschwitz-Birkenau

    In 1943, Anita Lasker-Wallfisch survived Auschwitz after being recruited to an orchestra (R)

  42. Sat 1 Aug 2026 02:50GMT
    BBC World Service Online, Americas and the Caribbean, UK DAB/Freeview, News Internet & Europe and the Middle East only

    The cellist who survived Auschwitz-Birkenau

    In 1943, Anita Lasker-Wallfisch survived Auschwitz after being recruited to an orchestra (R)

  43. Sun 2 Aug 2026 07:48GMT
    BBC Radio 4

    The Aga Khan meets Florence Nightingale

    In 1898, Florence Nightingale invited the Aga Khan around to her London home for tea.

  44. Sun 2 Aug 2026 16:00GMT
    BBC Radio 4

    Gina Lollobrigida interviews Fidel Castro

    In 1974, the Italian film icon secured an exclusive interview with the Cuban leader

  45. Mon 3 Aug 2026 07:50GMT
    BBC World Service

    City of God: The film that reshaped global cinema

    City of God was filmed in 2001 using children from Rio De Janeiro’s favelas as actors

  46. Mon 3 Aug 2026 11:50GMT
    BBC World Service

    City of God: The film that reshaped global cinema

    City of God was filmed in 2001 using children from Rio De Janeiro’s favelas as actors (R)

  47. Mon 3 Aug 2026 17:50GMT
    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa

    City of God: The film that reshaped global cinema

    City of God was filmed in 2001 using children from Rio De Janeiro’s favelas as actors (R)

  48. Mon 3 Aug 2026 21:50GMT
    BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only

    City of God: The film that reshaped global cinema

    City of God was filmed in 2001 using children from Rio De Janeiro’s favelas as actors (R)

  49. Tue 4 Aug 2026 02:50GMT
    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa

    City of God: The film that reshaped global cinema

    City of God was filmed in 2001 using children from Rio De Janeiro’s favelas as actors (R)

  50. Tue 4 Aug 2026 07:50GMT
    BBC World Service

    Witness History

    The story of our times told by the people who were there.

  51. Tue 4 Aug 2026 11:50GMT
    BBC World Service

    Witness History

    The story of our times told by the people who were there. (R)

  52. Tue 4 Aug 2026 17:50GMT
    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa

    Witness History

    The story of our times told by the people who were there. (R)

  53. Tue 4 Aug 2026 21:50GMT
    BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only

    Witness History

    The story of our times told by the people who were there. (R)

  54. Wed 5 Aug 2026 02:50GMT
    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa

    Witness History

    The story of our times told by the people who were there. (R)

  55. Wed 5 Aug 2026 07:50GMT
    BBC World Service

    Ashley Kriel: Anti-apartheid activist

    In the 1980s Ashley Kriel emerged as a leader of the struggle against white minority rule

  56. Wed 5 Aug 2026 11:50GMT
    BBC World Service

    Ashley Kriel: Anti-apartheid activist

    In the 1980s Ashley Kriel emerged as a leader of the struggle against white minority rule (R)

  57. Wed 5 Aug 2026 17:50GMT
    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa

    Ashley Kriel: Anti-apartheid activist

    In the 1980s Ashley Kriel emerged as a leader of the struggle against white minority rule (R)

  58. Wed 5 Aug 2026 21:50GMT
    BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only

    Ashley Kriel: Anti-apartheid activist

    In the 1980s Ashley Kriel emerged as a leader of the struggle against white minority rule (R)

  59. Thu 6 Aug 2026 02:50GMT
    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa

    Ashley Kriel: Anti-apartheid activist

    In the 1980s Ashley Kriel emerged as a leader of the struggle against white minority rule (R)

  60. Thu 6 Aug 2026 07:50GMT
    BBC World Service

    When Taiwan’s ‘White Terror’ ended

    In 1987 Taiwan finally lifted martial law after nearly four decades of authoritarian rule

  61. Thu 6 Aug 2026 11:50GMT
    BBC World Service

    When Taiwan’s ‘White Terror’ ended

    In 1987 Taiwan finally lifted martial law after nearly four decades of authoritarian rule (R)

  62. Thu 6 Aug 2026 17:50GMT
    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa

    When Taiwan’s ‘White Terror’ ended

    In 1987 Taiwan finally lifted martial law after nearly four decades of authoritarian rule (R)

  63. Thu 6 Aug 2026 21:50GMT
    BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only

    When Taiwan’s ‘White Terror’ ended

    In 1987 Taiwan finally lifted martial law after nearly four decades of authoritarian rule (R)

  64. Fri 7 Aug 2026 02:50GMT
    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa

    When Taiwan’s ‘White Terror’ ended

    In 1987 Taiwan finally lifted martial law after nearly four decades of authoritarian rule (R)

  65. Fri 7 Aug 2026 07:50GMT
    BBC World Service

    The origins of the all-inclusive holiday

    How a holiday village in Majorca helped pioneer the all-inclusive holiday

  66. Fri 7 Aug 2026 11:50GMT
    BBC World Service

    The origins of the all-inclusive holiday

    How a holiday village in Majorca helped pioneer the all-inclusive holiday (R)

  67. Fri 7 Aug 2026 17:50GMT
    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa

    The origins of the all-inclusive holiday

    How a holiday village in Majorca helped pioneer the all-inclusive holiday (R)

  68. Fri 7 Aug 2026 21:50GMT
    BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only

    The origins of the all-inclusive holiday

    How a holiday village in Majorca helped pioneer the all-inclusive holiday (R)

  69. Sat 8 Aug 2026 02:50GMT
    BBC World Service Online, Americas and the Caribbean, UK DAB/Freeview, News Internet & Europe and the Middle East only

    The origins of the all-inclusive holiday

    How a holiday village in Majorca helped pioneer the all-inclusive holiday (R)

  70. Mon 10 Aug 2026 07:50GMT
    BBC World Service

    Witness History

    The story of our times told by the people who were there.

  71. Mon 10 Aug 2026 11:50GMT
    BBC World Service

    Witness History

    The story of our times told by the people who were there. (R)

  72. Mon 10 Aug 2026 17:50GMT
    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa

    Witness History

    The story of our times told by the people who were there. (R)

  73. Mon 10 Aug 2026 21:50GMT
    BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only

    Witness History

    The story of our times told by the people who were there. (R)

  74. Tue 11 Aug 2026 02:50GMT
    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa

    Witness History

    The story of our times told by the people who were there. (R)

  75. Tue 11 Aug 2026 07:50GMT
    BBC World Service

    Witness History

    The story of our times told by the people who were there.

  76. Tue 11 Aug 2026 11:50GMT
    BBC World Service

    Witness History

    The story of our times told by the people who were there. (R)

  77. Tue 11 Aug 2026 17:50GMT
    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa

    Witness History

    The story of our times told by the people who were there. (R)

  78. Tue 11 Aug 2026 21:50GMT
    BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only

    Witness History

    The story of our times told by the people who were there. (R)

  79. Wed 12 Aug 2026 02:50GMT
    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa

    Witness History

    The story of our times told by the people who were there. (R)

  80. Wed 12 Aug 2026 07:50GMT
    BBC World Service

    12/08/2026 GMT

    The story of our times told by the people who were there.

  81. Wed 12 Aug 2026 11:50GMT
    BBC World Service

    12/08/2026 GMT

    The story of our times told by the people who were there. (R)

  82. Wed 12 Aug 2026 17:50GMT
    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa

    12/08/2026 GMT

    The story of our times told by the people who were there. (R)

  83. Wed 12 Aug 2026 21:50GMT
    BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only

    12/08/2026 GMT

    The story of our times told by the people who were there. (R)

  84. Thu 13 Aug 2026 02:50GMT
    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa

    12/08/2026 GMT

    The story of our times told by the people who were there. (R)

  85. Thu 13 Aug 2026 07:50GMT
    BBC World Service

    13/08/2026 GMT

    The story of our times told by the people who were there.

  86. Thu 13 Aug 2026 11:50GMT
    BBC World Service

    13/08/2026 GMT

    The story of our times told by the people who were there. (R)

  87. Thu 13 Aug 2026 17:50GMT
    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa

    13/08/2026 GMT

    The story of our times told by the people who were there. (R)

  88. Thu 13 Aug 2026 21:50GMT
    BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only

    13/08/2026 GMT

    The story of our times told by the people who were there. (R)

  89. Fri 14 Aug 2026 02:50GMT
    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa

    13/08/2026 GMT

    The story of our times told by the people who were there. (R)

  90. Fri 14 Aug 2026 07:50GMT
    BBC World Service

    The tortoise and the hippo

    A baby hippo and a giant tortoise form an unlikely friendship

  91. Fri 14 Aug 2026 11:50GMT
    BBC World Service

    The tortoise and the hippo

    A baby hippo and a giant tortoise form an unlikely friendship (R)

  92. Fri 14 Aug 2026 17:50GMT
    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa

    The tortoise and the hippo

    A baby hippo and a giant tortoise form an unlikely friendship (R)

  93. Fri 14 Aug 2026 21:50GMT
    BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only

    The tortoise and the hippo

    A baby hippo and a giant tortoise form an unlikely friendship (R)

  94. Sat 15 Aug 2026 02:50GMT
    BBC World Service Online, Americas and the Caribbean, UK DAB/Freeview, News Internet & Europe and the Middle East only

    The tortoise and the hippo

    A baby hippo and a giant tortoise form an unlikely friendship (R)

  95. Mon 17 Aug 2026 07:50GMT
    BBC World Service

    17/08/2026 GMT

    The story of our times told by the people who were there.

  96. Mon 17 Aug 2026 11:50GMT
    BBC World Service

    17/08/2026 GMT

    The story of our times told by the people who were there. (R)

  97. Mon 17 Aug 2026 17:50GMT
    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa

    17/08/2026 GMT

    The story of our times told by the people who were there. (R)

  98. Mon 17 Aug 2026 21:50GMT
    BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only

    17/08/2026 GMT

    The story of our times told by the people who were there. (R)

  99. Tue 18 Aug 2026 02:50GMT
    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa

    17/08/2026 GMT

    The story of our times told by the people who were there. (R)

  100. Tue 18 Aug 2026 07:50GMT
    BBC World Service

    18/08/2026 GMT

    The story of our times told by the people who were there.