In 1946, one of the world's first electronic computers was unveiled in Philadelphia, in the USA. It was called the Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer or ENIAC.
In 1994, Japanese engineer Masahiro Hara designed a black and white square of data that's used, in some form, by millions of us every day. It was the first Quick Response code.
In 1994, Japanese engineer Masahiro Hara designed a black and white square of data that's used, in some form, by millions of us every day. It was the first Quick Response code.
In 1994, Japanese engineer Masahiro Hara designed a black and white square of data that's used, in some form, by millions of us every day. It was the first Quick Response code.
To direct traffic on the streets of DRC's capital city Kinshasa, handmade robots were installed in 2013. They sing and half are now wearing earrings, makeup and skirts.
To direct traffic on the streets of DRC's capital city Kinshasa, handmade robots were installed in 2013. They sing and half are now wearing earrings, makeup and skirts.
To direct traffic on the streets of DRC's capital city Kinshasa, handmade robots were installed in 2013. They sing and half are now wearing earrings, makeup and skirts.
To direct traffic on the streets of DRC's capital city Kinshasa, handmade robots were installed in 2013. They sing and half are now wearing earrings, makeup and skirts.
In 1963, Dr Jose Ignacio Barraquer Moner performed the first surgery on a human eye aimed at correcting short-sightedness. His technique was the forerunner of Lasik eye surgery.
In 2003, the President of Georgia, Eduard Shevardnadze, was overthrown when demonstrators burst into the parliament building, holding flowers in their hands.
In 2003, the President of Georgia, Eduard Shevardnadze, was overthrown when demonstrators burst into the parliament building, holding flowers in their hands.
In 2003, the President of Georgia, Eduard Shevardnadze, was overthrown when demonstrators burst into the parliament building, holding flowers in their hands.
In 2003, the President of Georgia, Eduard Shevardnadze, was overthrown when demonstrators burst into the parliament building, holding flowers in their hands.
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]