Witness History Episodes Available now
The Hippydilly Squat
A group of hippies occupied a sixty-room mansion in central London in September 1969.
The Collapse of Northern Rock
Panicked run on bank signals the start of the financial crisis in the UK
Nok Terracottas: Nigeria's Ancient Treasure
When West African tin miners unearthed evidence of a lost civilization
France's Last Guillotine
The last man to be executed by guillotine in France was a Tunisian, Hamida Djandoubi.
BBC Proms: Audience Member Rescues Concert
When the principal singer collapsed, a member of the audience took over his role.
Biosphere 2: Building A New World
Eight scientists sealed themselves inside a giant greenhouse for an ambitious experiment.
The Fairy Photos
How two girls' photos convinced Sir Arthur Conan Doyle that fairies exist.
Jamaica's Worst Train Accident
A survivor recalls the Kendal train crash in September 1957 when more than 200 died.
The Funeral of Princess Diana
Diana's brother Earl Spencer remembers the emotional speech he made at her funeral.
The Death of Princess Diana
Diana, Princess of Wales died in a car crash whilst being chased by paparazzi
