Witness History Episodes Available now
Rasputin
In 1916, the infamous holy man Grigori Rasputin, was murdered by Russian aristocrats
The Donner Party
In 1846, a group of US pioneers were trapped in the mountains over the winter.
The Beagle 2 Mission to Mars
On Christmas Day 2003, a British space craft was due to land on Mars to look for life
It's a Wonderful Life
A former Hollywood child star remembers filming the classic Christmas movie in 1946.
Michael Jackson's Thriller
In 1982 the world's best selling album was released
Vladimir Nabokov's Lolita
One of the 20th Century's most scandalous books was published in 1955
The Death of General Patton
America's legendary military commander, General George Patton, died in December 1945
India Disability Rights
In 1995 the first disability rights legislation was passed by India's parliament.
Star Wars: C3PO's Story
The actor behind the galaxy's most famous protocol droid remembers the first Star Wars
The Rubik's Cube
In 1974, Ernő Rubik invented the world's best selling puzzle: the Rubik's Cube
