Witness - history as told by the people who were there. Five days a week we will be talking to people who lived through moments of history to bring you a personal perspective on world events.
Episodes available:
Indefinitely 
Fri, 30 Dec 11
Duration:
10 mins
Earlier this month the last US troops left Iraq, well before their deadline of December 31st. We hear from an American soldier who remembers when they first invaded in 2003.
Thu, 29 Dec 11
Duration:
9 mins
In 1984 a Russian scientist invented one of the most addictive computer games ever.
Wed, 28 Dec 11
Duration:
10 mins
The troubled relationship between the BBC and the best-selling children's author, Enid Blyton.
Tue, 27 Dec 11
Duration:
9 mins
It is 25 years since the famous Soviet dissident was allowed to go home.
Mon, 26 Dec 11
Duration:
9 mins
How one of the greatest ships in the German navy was sunk during WW2.
Fri, 23 Dec 11
Duration:
10 mins
In 1914 German and British soldiers stopped fighting each other. (This programme is a repeat)
Thu, 22 Dec 11
Duration:
9 mins
How the world's most famous evangelist began preaching internationally.
Wed, 21 Dec 11
Duration:
10 mins
How the former Beatle, George Harrison, organised the first big rock benefit concert in 1971.
Tue, 20 Dec 11
Duration:
10 mins
Christmas 1984 was a hard time for Britain's miners who had been on strike for 9 months.
Mon, 19 Dec 11
Duration:
10 mins
15 years ago the British all-girl band the 'Spice Girls' were celebrating their first ever Christmas number one.
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