Witness History Episodes Available now
Piper Alpha oil rig disaster
On 6 July 1988 the Piper Alpha oil rig in the North Sea off Scotland exploded.
Witness: the Algerians who fought for France
The fate of the Algerians who fought for France during the war of independence.
Entebbe raid
Summer 1976, and an Air France plane is hijacked and flown to Entebbe airport in Uganda.
Battle of Gettysburg
The battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the American Civil War.
The murder of Colombian footballer Andres Escobar
Colombian defender Andres Escobar was murdered after an own goal in the 1994 World Cup.
Slovenian War of Independence
Slovenia's ten day war of independence.
Stonewall Riots
A raid on the Stonewall club in New York leads to the birth of the gay rights movement.
Korean War
It is 60 years since the beginning of the Korean War. Listen to one soldier's story.
Berlin airlift
In 1948 West Berlin was blockaded by the Soviets - all supplies had to be airlifted in.
Pickles and the World Cup
In 1966 a dog called Pickles saved the day when the World Cup was stolen in London.
