History as told by the people who were there. Witness talks to people who lived through moments of history to bring you a personal perspective on world events.
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Wed, 22 May 13
Duration:
10 mins
40 years ago an investigation began which led to the resignation of US President Richard Nixon.
Tue, 21 May 13
Duration:
9 mins
35 years ago the Italian Prime Minister was found dead in Rome.
Mon, 20 May 13
Duration:
9 mins
In May 1980 the British government published a booklet about how to survive nuclear war.
Fri, 17 May 13
Duration:
10 mins
A crewman recalls the famous 1943 British attack on Hitler's dams.
Thu, 16 May 13
Duration:
10 mins
It is 21 years since screen star Marlene Dietrich died in Paris at the age of 90.
Wed, 15 May 13
Duration:
10 mins
The story of a journalist who was caught up in an attempt to overthrow Ethiopia’s hardline ruler, Col. Mengistu Haile Mariam in 1989
Tue, 14 May 13
Duration:
9 mins
How students in Poland tried to force changes on the communist authorities, but were met with arrests and repression.
Mon, 13 May 13
Duration:
10 mins
As a new film of the great American novel premieres this week, we hear about its author, F Scott Fitzgerald.
Fri, 10 May 13
Duration:
9 mins
The story of a sailor, Jack Humble, whose ship was torpedoed while escorting a convoy to Russia in WW2.
Thu, 9 May 13
Duration:
9 mins
It is 60 years since Stanley Matthews secured his place as a legend in British football.
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22 minutes
From World War II to the Arab Spring, history as told by the people who were there. Presented by Max Pearson.
Sat, 18 May 13
50 minutes
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