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Witness HistoryIn 1999, seven people died in a fire at the L'Amicale gaming house in Port Louis, Mauritius. Four men were convicted of arson amid claims of coercion and a flawed investigation.Tue, Mar 17, 12:50 pmBBC World Sv.10 mins
Witness HistoryIn 1999, seven people died in a fire at the L'Amicale gaming house in Port Louis, Mauritius. Four men were convicted of arson amid claims of coercion and a flawed investigation.Tue, Mar 17, 6:50 pmBBC World Sv.10 mins
Witness HistoryIn 1999, seven people died in a fire at the L'Amicale gaming house in Port Louis, Mauritius. Four men were convicted of arson amid claims of coercion and a flawed investigation.Wed, Mar 18, 3:50 amBBC World Sv.10 mins
Witness HistoryIn February 2001, tens of thousands of people rallied in Oslo to show their anger against what is considered Norway's first racially motivated murder.Wed, Mar 18, 8:50 amBBC World Sv.10 mins
Witness HistoryIn February 2001, tens of thousands of people rallied in Oslo to show their anger against what is considered Norway's first racially motivated murder.Wed, Mar 18, 12:50 pmBBC World Sv.10 mins
Witness HistoryIn February 2001, tens of thousands of people rallied in Oslo to show their anger against what is considered Norway's first racially motivated murder.Wed, Mar 18, 6:50 pmBBC World Sv.10 mins
Witness HistoryIn February 2001, tens of thousands of people rallied in Oslo to show their anger against what is considered Norway's first racially motivated murder.Thu, Mar 19, 3:50 amBBC World Sv.10 mins
Witness HistoryThe story of our times told by the people who were there.Thu, Mar 19, 8:50 amBBC World Sv.10 mins
Witness HistoryThe story of our times told by the people who were there.Thu, Mar 19, 12:50 pmBBC World Sv.10 mins
Witness HistoryThe story of our times told by the people who were there.Thu, Mar 19, 6:50 pmBBC World Sv.10 mins
Witness HistoryThe story of our times told by the people who were there.Fri, Mar 20, 3:50 amBBC World Sv.10 mins
Witness HistoryIn August 1956, a newly independent Tunisia brought in a new equality law revolutionising women's lives.Fri, Mar 20, 8:50 amBBC World Sv.10 mins
Witness HistoryIn August 1956, a newly independent Tunisia brought in a new equality law revolutionising women's lives.Fri, Mar 20, 12:50 pmBBC World Sv.10 mins
Witness HistoryIn August 1956, a newly independent Tunisia brought in a new equality law revolutionising women's lives.Fri, Mar 20, 6:50 pmBBC World Sv.10 mins
Witness HistoryIn August 1956, a newly independent Tunisia brought in a new equality law revolutionising women's lives.Sat, Mar 21, 3:50 amBBC World Sv.10 mins
Witness HistoryIn 1992, Australia's prime minister took moral responsibility for the atrocities inflicted upon the country's Indigenous people by white settlers.Sun, Mar 22, 8:48 amBBC Radio 410 mins
Witness HistoryOn 14 October 1947, American Chuck Yeager became the first pilot to fly faster than the speed of sound.Sun, Mar 22, 5:00 pmBBC Radio 410 mins
Witness HistoryWhen the Berlin Wall unexpectedly fell on 9 November 1989 it paved the way for East and West Germany to reunite as one country in less than a year.Mon, Mar 23, 8:50 amBBC World Sv.10 mins
Witness HistoryWhen the Berlin Wall unexpectedly fell on 9 November 1989 it paved the way for East and West Germany to reunite as one country in less than a year.Mon, Mar 23, 12:50 pmBBC World Sv.10 mins
Witness HistoryWhen the Berlin Wall unexpectedly fell on 9 November 1989 it paved the way for East and West Germany to reunite as one country in less than a year.Mon, Mar 23, 6:50 pmBBC World Sv.10 mins
Witness HistoryWhen the Berlin Wall unexpectedly fell on 9 November 1989 it paved the way for East and West Germany to reunite as one country in less than a year.Tue, Mar 24, 3:50 amBBC World Sv.10 mins
Witness HistoryIn November 1986, Pope John Paul II gave an open air mass in Auckland Domain in New Zealand as part of a six nations tour.Tue, Mar 24, 8:50 amBBC World Sv.10 mins
Witness HistoryIn November 1986, Pope John Paul II gave an open air mass in Auckland Domain in New Zealand as part of a six nations tour.Tue, Mar 24, 12:50 pmBBC World Sv.10 mins
Witness HistoryIn November 1986, Pope John Paul II gave an open air mass in Auckland Domain in New Zealand as part of a six nations tour.Tue, Mar 24, 6:50 pmBBC World Sv.10 mins

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Witness HistoryFor this special edition of Witness History, we join Celestina Olulode in London with five important stories from Black British history. [S]Sun, Sept 25, 8:30 pmBBC NEWS30 mins
Witness HistoryFor this special edition of Witness History, we join Celestina Olulode in London with five important stories from Black British history. [S]Sat, Sept 24, 4:30 pmBBC NEWS30 mins
Witness HistoryFor this special edition of Witness History, Larry Madowo brings us five extraordinary stories to mark Black History Month from Washington DC.Sun, Feb 7, 5:30 pmBBC NEWS30 mins
Witness HistoryFor this special edition of Witness History, Larry Madowo brings us five extraordinary stories to mark Black History Month from Washington DC.Sat, Feb 6, 2:30 pmBBC NEWS30 mins
Witness HistoryFor this special edition of Witness History, Larry Madowo brings us five extraordinary stories to mark Black History Month from Washington DC.Fri, Feb 5, 9:30 pmBBC NEWS30 mins
Witness HistoryA 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.Mon, Jan 11, 1:30 amBBC NEWS30 mins
Witness HistoryA 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.Sun, Jan 10, 4:30 pmBBC NEWS30 mins
Witness HistoryA 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.Sun, Jan 10, 12:30 amBBC NEWS30 mins
Witness HistoryA 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.Sat, Jan 9, 8:30 pmBBC NEWS30 mins
Witness HistoryA 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.Sat, Jan 9, 1:30 pmBBC NEWS30 mins
Witness History11/11. On Witness History - Tiananmen Square remembered in China, also how Britain pioneered an alternative to prison.Mon, Aug 31, 1:30 amBBC NEWS30 mins
Witness History11/11. On Witness History - Tiananmen Square remembered in China, also how Britain pioneered an alternative to prison.Sun, Aug 30, 9:30 pmBBC NEWS30 mins
Witness History11/11. On Witness History - Tiananmen Square remembered in China, also how Britain pioneered an alternative to prison.Sun, Aug 30, 3:30 amBBC NEWS30 mins
Witness History11/11. On Witness History - Tiananmen Square remembered in China, also how Britain pioneered an alternative to prison.Sat, Aug 29, 9:30 pmBBC NEWS30 mins
Witness HistoryWitness History hears from a survivor of the Khmer Rouge and the man who tried to find a cure for the common cold.Mon, Aug 17, 1:30 amBBC NEWS30 mins
Witness HistoryWitness History hears from a survivor of the Khmer Rouge and the man who tried to find a cure for the common cold.Sun, Aug 16, 9:30 pmBBC NEWS30 mins
Witness HistoryWitness History hears from a survivor of the Khmer Rouge and the man who tried to find a cure for the common cold.Sun, Aug 16, 3:30 amBBC NEWS30 mins
Witness HistoryWitness History hears from a survivor of the Khmer Rouge and the man who tried to find a cure for the common cold.Sat, Aug 15, 9:30 pmBBC NEWS30 mins
Witness HistoryWitness History hears from a survivor of the Khmer Rouge and the man who tried to find a cure for the common cold.Sat, Aug 15, 4:30 amBBC NEWS30 mins
Witness HistoryWitness History brings you an all-women special in which we go back 50 years to hear from the first black woman to become a head teacher.Mon, Aug 10, 1:30 amBBC NEWS30 mins
Witness HistoryWitness History brings you an all-women special in which we go back 50 years to hear from the first black woman to become a head teacher.Sun, Aug 9, 9:30 pmBBC NEWS30 mins
Witness HistoryWitness History brings you an all-women special in which we go back 50 years to hear from the first black woman to become a head teacher.Sun, Aug 9, 3:30 amBBC NEWS30 mins
Witness HistoryWitness History brings you an all-women special in which we go back 50 years to hear from the first black woman to become a head teacher.Sat, Aug 8, 9:30 pmBBC NEWS30 mins
Witness HistoryWitness History brings you an all-women special in which we go back 50 years to hear from the first black woman to become a head teacher.Sat, Aug 8, 4:30 amBBC NEWS30 mins
Witness HistoryExtraordinary moments in history as told by people who were there. This episode includes a look at the fall of Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu. [S]Wed, Aug 5, 2:30 amBBC NEWS30 mins
Witness HistoryExtraordinary moments in history as told by people who were there. This episode includes a look at the fall of Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu. [S]Sun, Aug 2, 9:30 pmBBC NEWS30 mins
Witness HistoryExtraordinary moments in history as told by people who were there. This episode includes a look at the fall of Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu. [S]Sun, Aug 2, 3:30 amBBC NEWS30 mins
Witness HistoryExtraordinary moments in history as told by people who were there. This episode includes a look at the fall of Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu. [S]Sat, Aug 1, 9:30 pmBBC NEWS30 mins
Witness HistoryExtraordinary moments in history as told by people who were there. This episode includes a look at the fall of Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu. [S]Sat, Aug 1, 4:30 amBBC NEWS30 mins
Witness HistoryThis month Razia Iqbal is at the British Academy in London to present five extraordinary art stories that have shaped our world.Sun, Mar 1, 4:30 pmBBC NEWS30 mins
Witness HistoryThis month Razia Iqbal is at the British Academy in London to present five extraordinary art stories that have shaped our world.Sat, Feb 29, 2:30 pmBBC NEWS30 mins
Witness HistoryExtraordinary moments in history as told by people who were there. This month includes a look at the fall of Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu. [S]Sun, Jan 26, 4:30 pmBBC NEWS30 mins
Witness HistoryExtraordinary moments in history as told by people who were there. This month includes a look at the fall of Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu. [S]Sun, Jan 26, 12:30 amBBC NEWS30 mins
Witness HistoryExtraordinary moments in history as told by people who were there. This month includes a look at the fall of Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu. [S]Sat, Jan 25, 8:30 pmBBC NEWS30 mins
Witness HistoryExtraordinary moments in history as told by people who were there. This month includes a look at the fall of Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu. [S]Sat, Jan 25, 2:30 pmBBC NEWS30 mins
Witness HistoryExtraordinary moments in history as told by people who were there. This month includes a look at the fall of Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu. [S]Fri, Jan 24, 9:30 pmBBC NEWS30 mins
Witness HistoryOur 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.Wed, Jan 1, 7:30 pmBBC NEWS30 mins
Witness HistoryOur 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.Tue, Dec 31, 1:30 pmBBC NEWS30 mins
Witness HistoryOur 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.Mon, Dec 30, 5:30 amBBC NEWS30 mins
Witness HistoryThis 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]Mon, Dec 2, 2:30 amBBC NEWS30 mins
Witness HistoryThis 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]Sun, Dec 1, 2:30 pmBBC NEWS30 mins
Witness HistoryThis 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]Sun, Dec 1, 5:30 amBBC NEWS30 mins
Witness HistoryThis 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]Sat, Nov 30, 8:30 pmBBC NEWS30 mins
Witness HistoryThis 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]Sat, Nov 30, 12:30 amBBC NEWS30 mins
Witness HistoryThe story of our times told by the people who were there.Sun, Oct 6, 4:30 pmBBC NEWS30 mins
Witness HistoryThe story of our times told by the people who were there.Sat, Oct 5, 12:30 amBBC NEWS30 mins
Witness HistoryTiananmen Square remembered plus how Britain pioneered an alternative to prison.Sun, Sept 1, 2:30 pmBBC NEWS30 mins
Witness HistoryTiananmen Square remembered plus how Britain pioneered an alternative to prison.Sun, Sept 1, 5:30 amBBC NEWS30 mins
Witness HistoryTiananmen Square remembered plus how Britain pioneered an alternative to prison.Sat, Aug 31, 2:30 pmBBC NEWS30 mins
Witness HistoryTiananmen Square remembered plus how Britain pioneered an alternative to prison.Sat, Aug 31, 2:30 amBBC NEWS30 mins