Witness History Episodes Available now
Keith Jarrett in Cologne
How a jazz concert organised by a 17-year old turned into a bestselling album.
Murder of Polish priest
In late October 1984 the body of a Polish priest was found in a town outside Warsaw.
Indonesian killings
In the autumn of 1965 a purge of communist sympathisers began in Indonesia.
The American POW who chose China
When the Korean War ended, a few US POWs chose to stay and live under communism.
The Joy of Sex
It is almost 40 years since the publication of a groundbreaking book about relationships.
Nelson Mandela's Autobiography
Written with the help of other ANC activists, how was the book smuggled out of prison?
Mau Mau uprising
It is 55 years since the Mau Mau leader Dedan Kimathi was arrested in Kenya.
Aberfan Disaster
It is 45 years since tragedy struck a Welsh mining village.
George Blake Escapes
In October 1966 a Soviet double agent escaped from a British jail.
Canada Kidnap - James Cross
In October 1970 James Cross, a British diplomat, was kidnapped by Quebec separatists.
