Women's Special

Another chance to see this special, women-focused edition of Witness History, presented by the BBC's Shaimaa Khalil in Sydney. We'll hear from the firefighter who battled one of Australia's worst ever natural disasters. We speak to the Vietnamese doctor who pioneered research into the effects of toxic chemicals such as Agent Orange. We'll learn about the Greek actress turned government minister who demanded Britain return its historic marble sculptures. Plus the women artists of New York shining a light on prejudice in the art world and the linguist who witnessed the birth of a new language among the deaf in Nicaragua.