Witness History Episodes Available now
The start of Scouting
Scouting, now one of the largest international youth movements, began in the early 1900s
Omar Sharif stars in Lawrence of Arabia
Egyptian film star Omar Sharif made his Hollywood debut in Lawrence of Arabia in 1962
The Aswan High Dam
In the 1960s, the construction of one of the world鈥檚 largest dams in Egypt took place
Egypt criminalises sexual harassment
In 2014, Egypt鈥檚 outgoing president issued a decree criminalising sexual harassment
Reforming Egypt鈥檚 divorce laws
In 1979, Egypt鈥檚 first lady Jehan Sadat campaigned to grant women new rights to divorce
Mohamed Morsi: Egypt's first democratically elected president
A political rival looks back on Morsi's victory in June 2012
How the Philippines saved Jews during World War Two
In 1935, after the Nuremberg Laws were passed, Manila opened its doors to Jewish families
9/11: The generosity of Gander
The small Canadian town that helped diverted passengers after the 9/11 terror attacks.
The story behind The Peter Principle book
In 1969, a satirical book was published suggesting promotion led to incompetence
The Enabling Act
In 1933, the Enabling Act was passed, handing Adolf Hitler unchecked power
