Witness History Episodes Available now
The Discovery of Whale Song
Whales were being hunted to extinction until a biologist realised they could sing.
Finland Wins Independence From Russia
In December 1917 Finland became an independent country for the first time.
Britain's withdrawal from South Yemen
In 1967 Britain's departure from Aden leads to the creation of an independent South Yemen
Mount Rushmore
Construction on one of America's most famous monuments started in 1927.
Science City in Siberia
Thousands of scientists moved to deepest Siberia to dedicate their lives to research.
The Poisoning of Litvinenko
Former colonel in the Russian secret service Alexander Litvinenko was poisoned in London.
The Prestige Oil Disaster in Spain
How thousands of volunteers cleaned up after a huge environmental disaster in 2002
The Audacious Plot to Kill a Colonel
How El Salvador's leftist rebels led a top army officer into a deadly trap
The Case of Alger Hiss
The conviction of diplomat Alger Hiss was one of America's most notorious spy cases
The Exile of Wolf Biermann
East Germany's most famous singer-songwriter was exiled to the West in November 1976.
