Witness History Episodes Available now
Bomb disposal in Iraq
What it's really like being a bomb-disposal man in Iraq.
Sierra Leone
The civil war in Sierra Leone left hundreds of thousands of civilians dead or mutilated.
Who Shot JR?
When JR was shot in the US TV series Dallas - it made the headlines worldwide.
The UK and the Vietnam War
Why Britain resisted America's invitations to join the Vietnam War during the 1960s.
Death of Stalin
It was 57 years ago this week that the Soviet dictator, Joseph Stalin died.
Scott of the Antarctic
The diaries of Captain Scott and why a failed explorer became a national hero
Dot Com Bubble
During the dot com boom Stephan Paternot made millions of dollars. Then he lost them
Playboy Club
Fifty years ago the first Playboy Club opened in Chicago - with bunnies.
Siege of Wounded Knee
In 1973 Native American Indians began a standoff against the US army at Wounded Knee
Attempted coup in Spain
In 1981 Spain had been a democracy for just 5 years, now parliament is under attack.
