Witness History Episodes Available now
The Met Gala goes global
In 1995, Anna Wintour became chair of the Met Gala and changed it forever
Guatemala's outspoken bishop
Human rights campaigner Bishop Juan Gerardi was bludgeoned to death on 26 April 1998
Discovering the secrets of DNA
James Watson and Francis Crick published their discoveries about DNA on 25 April 1953
Althea McNish: 'I designed fabrics for the Queen'
In 1966, Althea McNish designed fabrics for the Queen's visit to Trinidad
The Russian man who pretended to be a dog
In 1994, Oleg Kulik posed as a dog to protest conditions in post-Soviet Russia
Smoky the World War II dog hero
In 1944, Bill Wynne adopted a Yorkie believed to be one of the first therapy dogs
Roselle the 9/11 guide dog
In 2001, Roselle helped his owner escape from the World Trade Center
The world's first labradoodle
In 1989, Wally Conron created the world's first labradoodle
The first dog in space
Laika orbited Earth in 1957
Richard Dimbleby describes Belsen
Richard Dimbleby was the first broadcaster to report from Belsen concentration camp
