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.
In 1980, an Australian birthday cake book was launched that would inspire generations. Agnes Lee designed its famous duck cake, later featured in Bluey.
In 1980, an Australian birthday cake book was launched that would inspire generations. Agnes Lee designed its famous duck cake, later featured in Bluey.
In 1980, an Australian birthday cake book was launched that would inspire generations. Agnes Lee designed its famous duck cake, later featured in Bluey.
In 1980, an Australian birthday cake book was launched that would inspire generations. Agnes Lee designed its famous duck cake, later featured in Bluey.
Gerry Grehan describes losing his niece and two nephews in 1976 and how it became a turning point in the campaign to end sectarian violence in Northern Ireland.
Gerry Grehan describes losing his niece and two nephews in 1976 and how it became a turning point in the campaign to end sectarian violence in Northern Ireland.
Gerry Grehan describes losing his niece and two nephews in 1976 and how it became a turning point in the campaign to end sectarian violence in Northern Ireland.
Gerry Grehan describes losing his niece and two nephews in 1976 and how it became a turning point in the campaign to end sectarian violence in Northern Ireland.
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]