Witness History Episodes Available now
Dutch Elm Disease
In the 1970s Dutch Elm disease killed millions of Elm trees in England, France and the US
1916: Central Asia Rebels Against the Russian Empire
In 1916, Muslims in Central Asia rose up against Russian imperial rule.
Child refugees from the Spanish Civil War
In 1937, Britain took in 4000 Basque children at the height of fighting in northern Spain
The Nestle Boycott
In July 1977 US campaigners launched a boycott against Nestle over the sale of baby milk.
The Mumbai Train Bombings
In July 2006, seven coordinated explosions tore through packed commuter trains in Mumbai.
Forced Sterilisation in Peru
In the 1990s, President Alberto Fujimori launched a family planning programme in Peru.
War in Slovenia
In 1991, Yugoslav army tanks moved into Slovenia to try to stop it becoming independent
The Assassination of Anwar Sadat
On October 6th 1981, Egyptian president Anwar Sadat was killed by army officers.
Executions in Cuba
In July 1989 four Cuban army officers were convicted of drug trafficking and executed.
Spanish Republic
The writers and artists who took part in cultural missions during the Spanish Civil War.
