Witness History Episodes Available now
The trial of Oscar Wilde
How a court case ruined the 19th century playwright and wit.
Rivers of Blood speech
In April 1968 a politician put race and immigration at the centre of British politics.
Twenty-five years of the Simpsons
One of the most successful TV series ever was created by cartoonist Matt Groening.
Auschwitz Convoy Escape
How a group of Jews escaped from a train bound for the Auschwitz death camp in 1943.
Japanese embassy hostage crisis
In 1997, left-wing rebels held 71 people hostage for over four months in Peru.
Dissidents Declared Insane
How dissidents in the USSR were routinely declared insane and kept in mental institutions.
The sinking of the Titanic
It is 100 years since the great ocean liner sank on its maiden voyage.
Pulitzer Prize scandal
In 1981 a Pulitzer Prize was awarded to a young journalist who had made-up her story.
The death of Primo Levi
It is 25 years since the great Italian author and Auschwitz survivor died.
Fidel Castro in the USA
Castro met Richard Nixon and addressed large crowds to win over critics of the revolution
