Witness History Episodes Available now
The flooding of Florence
In 1966, Florence was left underwater after heavy rainfall caused the River Arno to burst
The Mont Blanc Tunnel
In July 1965, a 12km tunnel dug deep beneath the Alps was opened to traffic
Gina Lollobrigida interviews Fidel Castro
In 1974, the Italian film icon secured an exclusive interview with the Cuban leader
When Pink Floyd played in Venice
In July 1989, Pink Floyd played a controversial concert to 200,000 people in Venice
The discovery of nerve growth factor
In 1952, Italian scientist Dr Rita Levi-Montalcini made a crucial discovery
My dad created Mr Men and Little Miss
In 1971, a question from his son led Roger Hargreaves to create Mr Men and Little Miss
Austria's wine scandal
In 1985, scientists discovered poisonous anti-freeze in bottles of fine Austrian wine
Jimmy Carter visits Cuba
In 2002, former US President Jimmy Carter paid a controversial visit to Cuba
Cuba's Mariel boatlift
In 1980, more than 100,000 Cubans left the country for the US
The 'Jugroom Fort' rescue mission
In 2007, British forces staged a daring rescue from a Taliban stronghold in Afghanistan
