Witness History Episodes Available now
Cigarette ruling
In 1997 a ruling in America changed the tobacco industry forever.
Peron Returns
In 1973 Juan Peron returned to Argentina from exile. But his homecoming turned to chaos.
Charles de Gaulle's rallying cry
De Gaulle, the 蜜芽传媒 and the birth of the French Resistance.
The Rosenbergs
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were executed for spying against the USA on 19 June 1953.
Soweto Uprising
Schoolchildren protest against Afrikaans as the language of instruction in South Africa
Exxon Valdez
In March 1989, the Exxon Valdez went aground, spilling 11 million gallons of oil
Tragedy at Le Mans
The worst accident in motor-racing history happened in 1955 at Le Mans.
USA v England
In 1950 a team of part-time footballers from the USA beat England in the World Cup.
Kosovo War
On this day in 1999 the Kosovo war came to an end - a Serbian soldier tells his story.
Cousteau Film
Jacques Cousteau's film the Silent World revolutionised underwater filmmaking.
