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Witness History Episodes

  1. Native American Occupation Of Alcatraz

    In June 1971, an 18-month long occupation of Alcatraz by Native Americans came to an end.

  2. The Nepali Royal Massacre

    In June 2001 the Crown Prince of Nepal killed his parents and other members of his family

  3. The Fall of Addis Ababa

    In May 1991 rebels took control of Ethiopia's capital ending decades of war

  4. Britain's first women's refuge

    In 1971 the first refuge for women escaping domestic violence opened in Britain.

  5. Monkeys in Space

    For the first time America sends two monkeys into space and brings them back alive.

  6. The Death of Nehru

    In May 1964 India's first prime minister and the man who led India to independence died.

  7. The MIT Blackjack Scam

    In the 1990s teams of elite American students won millions by card counting in casinos

  8. The Pope and the Jews

    In April 1986 Pope John Paul II made a historic visit to a Rome synagogue

  9. Saving Russia's Soldiers in Chechnya

    In May 1995 thousands of young Russian conscripts were battling separatists in Chechnya

  10. Assassination of Rajiv Gandhi

    The assassination of the former Indian Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi

  11. Uprising in South Korea

    South Korean military put down a popular uprising in the city of Gwangju in May 1980

  12. The Trisakti Shootings, Indonesia 1998

    Police killed students protesting against President Suharto, triggering days of riots

  13. The Black Consciousness Movement in South Africa

    Steve Biko led the Black Consciousness Movement before he was killed in police custody

  14. Jailed for Speaking his Mind in China

    In 1957 Chairman Mao encouraged criticism of Communism, soon after he jailed thousands

  15. Mods and Rockers

    How thousands of youths from rival gangs clashed at the resort of Brighton in 1964

  16. Fleeing Hitler on the St Louis

    In May 1939 more than 900 Jews fled Nazi Germany aboard a luxury cruise liner

  17. Willy Brandt's Spy Scandal

    In May 1974, the West German chancellor resigned after an aide was revealed as a spy

  18. Abba Win Eurovision

    The Swedish group made it to international pop stardom with their song Waterloo in 1974

  19. The Execution of Habib Elghanian

    The shooting of a prominent Jewish businessman in post-revolution Iran on 9 May 1979

  20. Paul Robeson's Comeback Concert

    In May 1958 the great African-American singer performed at Carnegie Hall

  21. Once I was President of Crimea

    Yuri Meshkov, who was once the president of Crimea, remembers his removal from office

  22. The Crow

    In 1994, 'The Crow' was released, despite lead actor Brandon Lee dying during filming.

  23. The Sinking of the Belgrano

    In May 1982 the Argentine cruiser the General Belgrano was sunk by British torpedoes

  24. Mao's Long March

    In 1934 Mao Zedong led tens of thousands of his followers on an epic march across China

  25. Abuse at Abu Ghraib

    In April 2004, photographs emerged showing American soldiers abusing Iraqi prisoners

  26. The Fall of Idi Amin

    In April 1979, the brutal Ugandan ruler Idi Amin was ousted by invading Tanzanian troops.

  27. The Death of Mussolini

    The fascist dictator Benito Mussolini is killed and his body strung up in a Milan square

  28. The Port Arthur Massacre

    In April 1996, a lone gunman killed 35 people in the Australian town of Port Arthur.

  29. The Frontier Gandhi

    A British officer's description of the Qissa Khwani Bazaar massacre

  30. The Carnation Revolution in Portugal

    How a coup by rebel army officers led the way to democracy in Portugal on 25 April, 1974

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