Witness History Episodes Available now
El Salvador killings
On December 2nd 1980 the military in El Salvador killed 3 US nuns, and a layworker.
Channel Tunnel
The moment of breakthrough for the Channel Tunnel between Britain and France
Tomb of Tutankhamun
In late November 1922 the tomb of the Egyptian pharaoh, Tutankhamun, was uncovered
Inca defeat
How the great Inca empire was brought to its knees - almost 500 years ago.
Freddie Mercury
The last days of Freddie Mercury battle with Aids
Mishima Suicide
Japanese writer, Yukio Mishima's dramatic decision to end his life.
Afghan Prison Massacre
The story of the bloody suppression of an uprising by Taliban prisoners in an Afghan jail
Dayton Peace Accords
The story of how the Bosnian war was brought to an end
The Roswell incident
The most famous reported encounter with aliens of our time
Piracy Trial
A piracy trial makes history in 19th century America
