Witness History Episodes Available now
Peter the Great in London
How the young Tsar's visit to 17th Century England inspired him to modernise Russia
The building of the Eiffel tower
Work on the Eiffel Tower started in 1887 but many Parisians were opposed it
Lagos Armoury Explosion
Survivors relive the tragedy of the arms dump explosion in Lagos, Nigeria, 2002
Vietnam - the 'Christmas Bombings'
One girl's memories of the bombing that came before the ceasefire of 27 January 1973.
Jimi Hendrix
The legendary guitarist's English girlfriend remembers his early days in 60s London.
Hitler's will
In January 1946 a young British woman was given Hitler's will to translate.
The Capture of USS Pueblo
American spy ship USS Pueblo was captured by North Korean forces forty-five years ago
The Hunger Winter
How millions of Dutch faced starvation at the end of World War Two
The death of Bassel al Assad
It is 19 years since the heir to the Syrian presidency died in a car crash.
The Biafran war
The Biafran war lasted for almost three years and split Nigeria. Hear one child's story.
