Witness
Witness - history as told by the people who were there. Five days a week we will be talking to people who lived through moments of history to bring you a personal perspective on world events.
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Kabul Musicians' Quarter
The home of Afghanistan's traditional musicians was destroyed in 1992.
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The Plastic People of the Universe
The psychedelic Czech rock band which became a symbol of ...
The psychedelic Czech rock band which became a symbol of resistance to communist rule.
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Jacques Brel
In 1966 the singer-songwriter announced on stage that he was ...
In 1966 the singer-songwriter announced on stage that he was going to stop performing
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DJ Kool Herc and the Birth of Hip Hop
In the autumn of 1973 a Bronx DJ held a ...
In the autumn of 1973 a Bronx DJ held a ground-breaking party.
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The Origins of Ska Music
Jamaica is best known for Reggae music, but before Reggae, ...
Jamaica is best known for Reggae music, but before Reggae, came Ska.
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The Leningrad Symphony
In 1942 starving musicians in besieged Leningrad performed Shostakovich's Symphony
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The First Glastonbury Festival
We hear from farmer Michael Eavis, who began the music ...
We hear from farmer Michael Eavis, who began the music festival in 1970
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Musicians of the Iranian Revolution
In 1978, Iran's top musicians took a stand against the ...
In 1978, Iran's top musicians took a stand against the Monarchy
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Miriam Makeba
The story of the great South African singer who spent ...
The story of the great South African singer who spent 30 years in exile
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Willie Nelson's Farm Aid
Country music legend Willie Nelson holds the first benefit concert ...
Country music legend Willie Nelson holds the first benefit concert for American farmers
