Witness HistoryEpisodes Next on
- Today17:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
The clean-up of Chernobyl
The story of the clean-up at the world’s worst nuclear accident in Ukraine in April 1986(R)
- Today21:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
The clean-up of Chernobyl
The story of the clean-up at the world’s worst nuclear accident in Ukraine in April 1986(R)
- Tomorrow02:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
The clean-up of Chernobyl
The story of the clean-up at the world’s worst nuclear accident in Ukraine in April 1986(R)
- Tomorrow07:50GMTBBC World Service
The Tabasco floods
In 2007, the Mexican state of Tabasco experienced its worst flooding in 50 years
- Tomorrow11:50GMTBBC World Service
The Tabasco floods
In 2007, the Mexican state of Tabasco experienced its worst flooding in 50 years(R)
- Tomorrow17:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
The Tabasco floods
In 2007, the Mexican state of Tabasco experienced its worst flooding in 50 years(R)
- Tomorrow21:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
The Tabasco floods
In 2007, the Mexican state of Tabasco experienced its worst flooding in 50 years(R)
- Saturday02:50GMTBBC World Service Online, Americas and the Caribbean, UK DAB/Freeview, News Internet & Europe and the Middle East only & Live News
The Tabasco floods
In 2007, the Mexican state of Tabasco experienced its worst flooding in 50 years(R)
- Sunday07:40GMTBBC Radio 4 Extra
To Kill a Mockingbird
Louise Hidalgo speaks to Gregory Peck's son Carey about the film of Harper Lee's novel.
- Sunday07:48GMTBBC Radio 4
The playboy spy who inspired James Bond
Dusko Popov was one of WWII's most successful double agents, inspiring the fictional 007.
- Sunday12:40GMTBBC Radio 4 Extra
To Kill a Mockingbird
Louise Hidalgo speaks to Gregory Peck's son Carey about the film of Harper Lee's novel.
- Sunday16:00GMTBBC Radio 4
Straightening the Leaning Tower of Pisa
In 2001, the Leaning Tower of Pisa reopened to the public after an 11-year closure.
- Sunday18:40GMTBBC Radio 4 Extra
To Kill a Mockingbird
Louise Hidalgo speaks to Gregory Peck's son Carey about the film of Harper Lee's novel.
- Monday02:40GMTBBC Radio 4 Extra
To Kill a Mockingbird
Louise Hidalgo speaks to Gregory Peck's son Carey about the film of Harper Lee's novel.
- Monday07:50GMTBBC World Service
The world's first perfume archive
In 1990, L'Osmothèque opened in Versailles, France with a collection of 400 perfumes
- Monday11:50GMTBBC World Service
The world's first perfume archive
In 1990, L'Osmothèque opened in Versailles, France with a collection of 400 perfumes(R)
- Monday17:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
The world's first perfume archive
In 1990, L'Osmothèque opened in Versailles, France with a collection of 400 perfumes(R)
- Monday21:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
The world's first perfume archive
In 1990, L'Osmothèque opened in Versailles, France with a collection of 400 perfumes(R)
- Tuesday02:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
The world's first perfume archive
In 1990, L'Osmothèque opened in Versailles, France with a collection of 400 perfumes(R)
- Tuesday07:50GMTBBC World Service
Car-free Sundays during the global oil crisis
In October 1973, the Netherlands became the first country to introduce car-free Sundays
- Tuesday11:50GMTBBC World Service
Car-free Sundays during the global oil crisis
In October 1973, the Netherlands became the first country to introduce car-free Sundays(R)
- Tuesday17:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
Car-free Sundays during the global oil crisis
In October 1973, the Netherlands became the first country to introduce car-free Sundays(R)
- Tuesday21:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Car-free Sundays during the global oil crisis
In October 1973, the Netherlands became the first country to introduce car-free Sundays(R)
- Next Wednesday02:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
Car-free Sundays during the global oil crisis
In October 1973, the Netherlands became the first country to introduce car-free Sundays(R)
- Next Wednesday07:50GMTBBC World Service
Peter Singer’s Drowning Child thought experiment
In 1972, Peter Singer published one of the most influential ideas in modern philosophy
- Next Wednesday11:50GMTBBC World Service
Peter Singer’s Drowning Child thought experiment
In 1972, Peter Singer published one of the most influential ideas in modern philosophy(R)
- Next Wednesday17:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
Peter Singer’s Drowning Child thought experiment
In 1972, Peter Singer published one of the most influential ideas in modern philosophy(R)
- Next Wednesday21:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Peter Singer’s Drowning Child thought experiment
In 1972, Peter Singer published one of the most influential ideas in modern philosophy(R)
- Next Thursday02:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
Peter Singer’s Drowning Child thought experiment
In 1972, Peter Singer published one of the most influential ideas in modern philosophy(R)
- Next Thursday07:50GMTBBC World Service
Inside the Cuban thaw
In 2014, secret negotiations aimed to improve relations between the US and Cuba
- Next Thursday11:50GMTBBC World Service
Inside the Cuban thaw
In 2014, secret negotiations aimed to improve relations between the US and Cuba(R)
- Next Thursday17:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
Inside the Cuban thaw
In 2014, secret negotiations aimed to improve relations between the US and Cuba(R)
- Next Thursday21:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Inside the Cuban thaw
In 2014, secret negotiations aimed to improve relations between the US and Cuba(R)
- Next Friday02:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
Inside the Cuban thaw
In 2014, secret negotiations aimed to improve relations between the US and Cuba(R)
- Next Friday07:50GMTBBC World Service
The origins of World Press Freedom Day
In 1991, journalists created the Windhoek declaration leading to World Press Freedom Day
- Next Friday11:50GMTBBC World Service
The origins of World Press Freedom Day
In 1991, journalists created the Windhoek declaration leading to World Press Freedom Day(R)
- Next Friday17:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
The origins of World Press Freedom Day
In 1991, journalists created the Windhoek declaration leading to World Press Freedom Day(R)
- Next Friday21:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
The origins of World Press Freedom Day
In 1991, journalists created the Windhoek declaration leading to World Press Freedom Day(R)
- Sat 2 May 202602:50GMTBBC World Service Online, Americas and the Caribbean, UK DAB/Freeview, News Internet & Europe and the Middle East only
The origins of World Press Freedom Day
In 1991, journalists created the Windhoek declaration leading to World Press Freedom Day(R)
- Sun 3 May 202607:40GMTBBC Radio 4 Extra
David Attenborough's First Expedition
The story of David Attenborough's first expedition.
- Sun 3 May 202607:48GMTBBC Radio 4
Straightening the Leaning Tower of Pisa
In 2001, the Leaning Tower of Pisa reopened to the public after an 11-year closure.
- Sun 3 May 202612:40GMTBBC Radio 4 Extra
David Attenborough's First Expedition
The story of David Attenborough's first expedition.
- Sun 3 May 202616:00GMTBBC Radio 4
Elvis visits Scotland
In 1960, the King of Rock ’n’ Roll made an unexpected stop at Prestwick Airport
- Sun 3 May 202618:40GMTBBC Radio 4 Extra
David Attenborough's First Expedition
The story of David Attenborough's first expedition.
- Mon 4 May 202602:40GMTBBC Radio 4 Extra
David Attenborough's First Expedition
The story of David Attenborough's first expedition.
- Mon 4 May 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
Nuns killed in Algeria
In October 1993, two nuns were shot dead near their convent in Algiers
- Mon 4 May 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
Nuns killed in Algeria
In October 1993, two nuns were shot dead near their convent in Algiers(R)
- Mon 4 May 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
Nuns killed in Algeria
In October 1993, two nuns were shot dead near their convent in Algiers(R)
- Mon 4 May 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Nuns killed in Algeria
In October 1993, two nuns were shot dead near their convent in Algiers(R)
- Tue 5 May 202602:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
Nuns killed in Algeria
In October 1993, two nuns were shot dead near their convent in Algiers(R)
- Tue 5 May 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
Norway's WW2 railway sabotage plot
In 1942, Norwegian resistance fighters set out to blow up a railway used by the Nazis
- Tue 5 May 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
Norway's WW2 railway sabotage plot
In 1942, Norwegian resistance fighters set out to blow up a railway used by the Nazis(R)
- Tue 5 May 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
Norway's WW2 railway sabotage plot
In 1942, Norwegian resistance fighters set out to blow up a railway used by the Nazis(R)
- Tue 5 May 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Norway's WW2 railway sabotage plot
In 1942, Norwegian resistance fighters set out to blow up a railway used by the Nazis(R)
- Wed 6 May 202602:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
Norway's WW2 railway sabotage plot
In 1942, Norwegian resistance fighters set out to blow up a railway used by the Nazis(R)
- Wed 6 May 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
Finding the world’s most complete T-rex fossil
In August 1990, a team discovered the most complete T-rex fossil in the world
- Wed 6 May 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
Finding the world’s most complete T-rex fossil
In August 1990, a team discovered the most complete T-rex fossil in the world(R)
- Wed 6 May 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
Finding the world’s most complete T-rex fossil
In August 1990, a team discovered the most complete T-rex fossil in the world(R)
- Wed 6 May 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Finding the world’s most complete T-rex fossil
In August 1990, a team discovered the most complete T-rex fossil in the world(R)
- Thu 7 May 202602:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
Finding the world’s most complete T-rex fossil
In August 1990, a team discovered the most complete T-rex fossil in the world(R)
- Thu 7 May 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
Africa's worst stadium disaster
In May 2001, 127 people died after a stampede at a football match in the Ghanaian capital
- Thu 7 May 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
Africa's worst stadium disaster
In May 2001, 127 people died after a stampede at a football match in the Ghanaian capital(R)
- Thu 7 May 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
Africa's worst stadium disaster
In May 2001, 127 people died after a stampede at a football match in the Ghanaian capital(R)
- Thu 7 May 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Africa's worst stadium disaster
In May 2001, 127 people died after a stampede at a football match in the Ghanaian capital(R)
- Fri 8 May 202602:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
Africa's worst stadium disaster
In May 2001, 127 people died after a stampede at a football match in the Ghanaian capital(R)
- Fri 8 May 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.
- Fri 8 May 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Fri 8 May 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Fri 8 May 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Sat 9 May 202602:50GMTBBC World Service Online, Americas and the Caribbean, UK DAB/Freeview, News Internet & Europe and the Middle East only
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Sun 10 May 202607:48GMTBBC Radio 4
Elvis visits Scotland
In 1960, the King of Rock ’n’ Roll made an unexpected stop at Prestwick Airport
- Sun 10 May 202616:00GMTBBC Radio 4
Creating Cluedo
Blackouts during World War Two helped Anthony Pratt invent the popular family board game
- Mon 11 May 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission
A 2015 report found 'cultural genocide' was committed against Canada's Indigenous people
- Mon 11 May 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission
A 2015 report found 'cultural genocide' was committed against Canada's Indigenous people(R)
- Mon 11 May 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission
A 2015 report found 'cultural genocide' was committed against Canada's Indigenous people(R)
- Mon 11 May 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission
A 2015 report found 'cultural genocide' was committed against Canada's Indigenous people(R)
- Tue 12 May 202602:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission
A 2015 report found 'cultural genocide' was committed against Canada's Indigenous people(R)
- Tue 12 May 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
The fossil that revealed the first dinosaur feathers
In 1996, a fossil in China showed the first real hint that some dinosaurs had feathers
- Tue 12 May 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
The fossil that revealed the first dinosaur feathers
In 1996, a fossil in China showed the first real hint that some dinosaurs had feathers(R)
- Tue 12 May 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
The fossil that revealed the first dinosaur feathers
In 1996, a fossil in China showed the first real hint that some dinosaurs had feathers(R)
- Tue 12 May 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
The fossil that revealed the first dinosaur feathers
In 1996, a fossil in China showed the first real hint that some dinosaurs had feathers(R)
- Wed 13 May 202602:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
The fossil that revealed the first dinosaur feathers
In 1996, a fossil in China showed the first real hint that some dinosaurs had feathers(R)
- Wed 13 May 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
Uncovering a lost burial ground in Rio
In 1996, Merced dos Anjos unearthed the New Blacks Cemetery under her home in Brazil
- Wed 13 May 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
Uncovering a lost burial ground in Rio
In 1996, Merced dos Anjos unearthed the New Blacks Cemetery under her home in Brazil(R)
- Wed 13 May 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
Uncovering a lost burial ground in Rio
In 1996, Merced dos Anjos unearthed the New Blacks Cemetery under her home in Brazil(R)
- Wed 13 May 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Uncovering a lost burial ground in Rio
In 1996, Merced dos Anjos unearthed the New Blacks Cemetery under her home in Brazil(R)
- Thu 14 May 202602:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
Uncovering a lost burial ground in Rio
In 1996, Merced dos Anjos unearthed the New Blacks Cemetery under her home in Brazil(R)
- Thu 14 May 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
When Sweden invented the reality game show
In 1997, Sweden launched the world's first reality-based competitive TV show
- Thu 14 May 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
When Sweden invented the reality game show
In 1997, Sweden launched the world's first reality-based competitive TV show(R)
- Thu 14 May 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
When Sweden invented the reality game show
In 1997, Sweden launched the world's first reality-based competitive TV show(R)
- Thu 14 May 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
When Sweden invented the reality game show
In 1997, Sweden launched the world's first reality-based competitive TV show(R)
- Fri 15 May 202602:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
When Sweden invented the reality game show
In 1997, Sweden launched the world's first reality-based competitive TV show(R)
- Fri 15 May 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.
- Fri 15 May 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Fri 15 May 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Fri 15 May 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Sat 16 May 202602:50GMTBBC World Service Online, Americas and the Caribbean, UK DAB/Freeview, News Internet & Europe and the Middle East only
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Mon 18 May 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
18/05/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.
- Mon 18 May 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
18/05/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Mon 18 May 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
18/05/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
