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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Poison Gas in WW1
Archive recordings of soldiers who witnessed poison gas attacks in ...
Archive recordings of soldiers who witnessed poison gas attacks in World War One
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Marie Curie
Winner of two Nobel prizes for her pioneering research into ...
Winner of two Nobel prizes for her pioneering research into radioactivity
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The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis
In July 1945, the American warship was torpedoed in the ...
In July 1945, the American warship was torpedoed in the shark-infested Pacific Ocean.
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The Death of MKO Abiola
Nigerian opposition leader died suddenly days before his expected release ...
Nigerian opposition leader died suddenly days before his expected release from prison
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One Hundred Years of Solitude
In 1967 the best-selling Latin American novel by Gabriel Garcia ...
In 1967 the best-selling Latin American novel by Gabriel Garcia Marquez was published.
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Tamil Doctors and the Sri Lankan War
In July 2009 doctors were forced to re-assess the number ...
In July 2009 doctors were forced to re-assess the number of casualties in the war.
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The Death of General Sani Abacha
The Doctor who tried to save Nigeria's Military Ruler.
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Escape from the KGB
In July 1985, Oleg Gordievsky, a high-ranking Soviet spy defected ...
In July 1985, Oleg Gordievsky, a high-ranking Soviet spy defected to the UK
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German Re-Armament
In the 1930s Hitler began to rebuild Germany's air force.
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Red Cross Visits Nazi Concentration Camp
In 1944 the International Red Cross was allowed into Theresienstadt ...
In 1944 the International Red Cross was allowed into Theresienstadt concentration camp
