In 1990, the world's first perfume archive opened in Versailles, France. L'OsmothÁeque opened with an initial collection of 400 perfumes, including scents that are centuries old.
In 1997, scientists set out to find a cave in Tsavo, Kenya, believed to have once been the den of the man-eating lions that terrorised Indian and African railway workers in 1898.
In 1997, scientists set out to find a cave in Tsavo, Kenya, believed to have once been the den of the man-eating lions that terrorised Indian and African railway workers in 1898.
In 1997, scientists set out to find a cave in Tsavo, Kenya, believed to have once been the den of the man-eating lions that terrorised Indian and African railway workers in 1898.
In 1997, scientists set out to find a cave in Tsavo, Kenya, believed to have once been the den of the man-eating lions that terrorised Indian and African railway workers in 1898.
In 1952, Princess Elizabeth became queen while staying overnight at the Treetops Hotel in Kenya. But she wouldn't make the discovery until hours later.
In 1952, Princess Elizabeth became queen while staying overnight at the Treetops Hotel in Kenya. But she wouldn't make the discovery until hours later.
In 1952, Princess Elizabeth became queen while staying overnight at the Treetops Hotel in Kenya. But she wouldn't make the discovery until hours later.
In 1952, Princess Elizabeth became queen while staying overnight at the Treetops Hotel in Kenya. But she wouldn't make the discovery until hours later.
In 1963, as Kenya gained independence, one of the last Mau Mau fighters came out of hiding and laid down her arms. Muthoni Kirima was the rebellion's only female field marshall.
In 1963, as Kenya gained independence, one of the last Mau Mau fighters came out of hiding and laid down her arms. Muthoni Kirima was the rebellion's only female field marshall.
In 1963, as Kenya gained independence, one of the last Mau Mau fighters came out of hiding and laid down her arms. Muthoni Kirima was the rebellion's only female field marshall.
In 1963, as Kenya gained independence, one of the last Mau Mau fighters came out of hiding and laid down her arms. Muthoni Kirima was the rebellion's only female field marshall.
In 2008, Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki and his rival Raila Odinga signed an unprecedented power-sharing deal to end a wave of violence that had left more than 1,200 people dead.
In 2008, Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki and his rival Raila Odinga signed an unprecedented power-sharing deal to end a wave of violence that had left more than 1,200 people dead.
In 2008, Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki and his rival Raila Odinga signed an unprecedented power-sharing deal to end a wave of violence that had left more than 1,200 people dead.
In 2008, Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki and his rival Raila Odinga signed an unprecedented power-sharing deal to end a wave of violence that had left more than 1,200 people dead.
After the 2004 tsunami, a baby hippo rescued off the Kenyan coast formed an unlikely friendship with a giant tortoise, capturing hearts around the world.
After the 2004 tsunami, a baby hippo rescued off the Kenyan coast formed an unlikely friendship with a giant tortoise, capturing hearts around the world.
After the 2004 tsunami, a baby hippo rescued off the Kenyan coast formed an unlikely friendship with a giant tortoise, capturing hearts around the world.
After the 2004 tsunami, a baby hippo rescued off the Kenyan coast formed an unlikely friendship with a giant tortoise, capturing hearts around the world.
In 1990, the world's first perfume archive opened in Versailles, France. L'OsmothÁeque opened with an initial collection of 400 perfumes, including scents that are centuries old.
In 1993, the Irish writer Roddy Doyle won the prestigious Booker Prize for fiction. His novel, Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha, portrayed life through the eyes of a 10-year-old boy.
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]