Lonesome George, the last tortoise of his species died in 2012. He was a global symbol of conservation, and brought to the attention of the world the reality of extinction.
In September 1985, the wreck of the Titanic was discovered during a joint American-French expedition. It had remained undisturbed since sinking during its maiden voyage.
In September 1985, the wreck of the Titanic was discovered during a joint American-French expedition. It had remained undisturbed since sinking during its maiden voyage.
In September 1985, the wreck of the Titanic was discovered during a joint American-French expedition. It had remained undisturbed since sinking during its maiden voyage.
In September 1985, the wreck of the Titanic was discovered during a joint American-French expedition. It had remained undisturbed since sinking during its maiden voyage.
The world's first baby born to a mother with a transplanted womb was delivered in 2014. Malin Stenberg gave birth to her son Vincent at Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Sweden.
The world's first baby born to a mother with a transplanted womb was delivered in 2014. Malin Stenberg gave birth to her son Vincent at Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Sweden.
The world's first baby born to a mother with a transplanted womb was delivered in 2014. Malin Stenberg gave birth to her son Vincent at Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Sweden.
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]