Witness History Episodes Available now
The Execution of Habib Elghanian
The shooting of a prominent Jewish businessman in post-revolution Iran on 9 May 1979
The Fall of Idi Amin
In April 1979, the brutal Ugandan ruler Idi Amin was ousted by invading Tanzanian troops.
Mugabe Becomes Zimbabwe's Leader
In April 1980, Robert Mugabe became the first prime minister of Zimbabwe
The Greek Military Coup
In April 1967, seven years of military dictatorship began in Greece.
The Legalisation of Solidarity
The Polish trade union Solidarity was legalised once again in April 1989
Kathrine Switzer: Women's Marathon Pioneer
In 1967, Kathrine Switzer broke the gender barrier and ran the historic Boston Marathon.
Georgia's Struggle for Independence
Soviet troops crushed a mass demonstration in Georgia's capital Tbilisi on 9 April,1989
The Kidnap and Murder of Axel Blumberg
In April 2004 the death of a 23-year-old student provoked a wave of protests in Argentina
The Murder of Selena Quintanilla-Perez
On March 31 1995, rising Latino superstar Selena was shot dead by her fan club manager.
Germany's Guest Workers
In the 1960s, Germany recruited hundreds of thousands of foreign workers, many from Turkey
