Witness History Episodes Available now

Kim Phuc's Story
In 1972 a photo of a little Vietnamese girl, burned and crying, shocked the world.

Palestinian refugees: the day my family was killed
In 1948, the creation of Israel led to many Palestinians becoming refugees

The Marshall Plan
It's June the 5th 1947 and America comes to the aid of a devastated Europe.

SARS
It's June 2003 and over the last six months a new epidemic has been spreading fast.

Golden Temple
It's the 3rd June 1984, and one of India's holiest temples is under siege.

Jeopardy
Jeopardy is a popular American quiz show. Ken Jennings is the man who kept on winning it.

Watergate
US President Richard Nixon was brought down by the Watergate inquiry.

Rite of Spring
In May 1913, Stravinsky's ballet The Rite of Spring premiered in Paris. It caused a riot.

Australia's Referendum on Aborigines
In 1967 Australia held a referendum on rights for its Aboriginal people.

Left Behind at Dunkirk
The story of the British soldiers who didn't get rescued from the beaches of Dunkirk.