In October 2012, a historian found a misplaced pamphlet in the Danish Archives. It was a story called The Tallow Candle, believed to be Hans Christian Andersen's first fairytale.
In October 2012, a historian found a misplaced pamphlet in the Danish Archives. It was a story called The Tallow Candle, believed to be Hans Christian Andersen's first fairytale.
In October 2012, a historian found a misplaced pamphlet in the Danish Archives. It was a story called The Tallow Candle, believed to be Hans Christian Andersen's first fairytale.
In October 2012, a historian found a misplaced pamphlet in the Danish Archives. It was a story called The Tallow Candle, believed to be Hans Christian Andersen's first fairytale.
In 1971, a question from eight-year-old Adam inspired his father Roger Hargreaves to create the Mr Men. The first was Mr Tickle, with his long stretchy arms.
Dusko Popov became one of WWII's most successful double agents, and the reported inspiration behind James Bond. While recruited by the Nazis, he secretly worked for the Allies.
In 1982, Paraguay and Brazil closed the gates of the Itaipu Dam to fill its reservoir. But as the water rose, thousands of animals had to be rescued as their habitat was flooded.
In 1982, Paraguay and Brazil closed the gates of the Itaipu Dam to fill its reservoir. But as the water rose, thousands of animals had to be rescued as their habitat was flooded.
In 1982, Paraguay and Brazil closed the gates of the Itaipu Dam to fill its reservoir. But as the water rose, thousands of animals had to be rescued as their habitat was flooded.
In 1982, Paraguay and Brazil closed the gates of the Itaipu Dam to fill its reservoir. But as the water rose, thousands of animals had to be rescued as their habitat was flooded.
A look back at some of Witness History's most memorable recent stories, including the man who invented the polio vaccine and how Hiroshima's trees became a symbol of survival.
A look back at some of Witness History's most memorable recent stories, including the man who invented the polio vaccine and how Hiroshima's trees became a symbol of survival.
A look back at some of Witness History's most memorable recent stories, including the man who invented the polio vaccine and how Hiroshima's trees became a symbol of survival.
A look back at some of Witness History's most memorable recent stories, including the man who invented the polio vaccine and how Hiroshima's trees became a symbol of survival.
A look back at some of Witness History's most memorable recent stories, including the man who invented the polio vaccine and how Hiroshima's trees became a symbol of survival.
Extraordinary moments in history as told by people who were there. This episode includes a look at the fall of Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu. [S]
Extraordinary moments in history as told by people who were there. This episode includes a look at the fall of Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu. [S]
Extraordinary moments in history as told by people who were there. This episode includes a look at the fall of Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu. [S]
Extraordinary moments in history as told by people who were there. This episode includes a look at the fall of Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu. [S]
Extraordinary moments in history as told by people who were there. This episode includes a look at the fall of Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu. [S]
Our favourite stories this year. We go back to mission control in Houston for the moon landing and look at the radical equal rights laws for women in 1950s Tunisia.
Our favourite stories this year. We go back to mission control in Houston for the moon landing and look at the radical equal rights laws for women in 1950s Tunisia.
Our favourite stories this year. We go back to mission control in Houston for the moon landing and look at the radical equal rights laws for women in 1950s Tunisia.
This month's Witness History comes from the Royal Academy in London, with Razia Iqbal. As part of the BBC's Crossing Divides season, we hear two perspectives on the 1979 Iranian hostage crisis. [S]
This month's Witness History comes from the Royal Academy in London, with Razia Iqbal. As part of the BBC's Crossing Divides season, we hear two perspectives on the 1979 Iranian hostage crisis. [S]
This month's Witness History comes from the Royal Academy in London, with Razia Iqbal. As part of the BBC's Crossing Divides season, we hear two perspectives on the 1979 Iranian hostage crisis. [S]
This month's Witness History comes from the Royal Academy in London, with Razia Iqbal. As part of the BBC's Crossing Divides season, we hear two perspectives on the 1979 Iranian hostage crisis. [S]
This month's Witness History comes from the Royal Academy in London, with Razia Iqbal. As part of the BBC's Crossing Divides season, we hear two perspectives on the 1979 Iranian hostage crisis. [S]