Witness History
History told by the people who were there. For nine minutes every weekday, Witness History takes you back to moments which have shaped our world.
Episodes (2715 available)
Humans are returning to the Moon - hear about it on the BBC’s space podcast, 13 Minutes
5 mins
In 1972, the world’s longest-running study of wild elephants was first launched in Kenya
11 mins
In April 1999, Anthony Bourdain's essay Don't Eat Before Reading This was published
11 mins
In May 1984, three friends set off on an epic trek along the Great Wall of China
10 mins
In 2013, after losing most of their cattle, herders in Kajiado County came up with a plan
11 mins
In November 1986, Pope John Paul II visited New Zealand as part of a six nations tour
11 mins
The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 paved the way for East and West Germany to reunite
11 mins
In 1956, Tunisia gained independence and soon gave new rights to women
10 mins
In 1955, a paramilitary group called EOKA rebelled against British colonial rule
10 mins
In 2001, an anti-racism rally was held in Oslo after a teenager was murdered by neo-Nazis
11 mins
