Witness History Episodes Available now
Rescuing Palmyra鈥檚 treasures from the Islamic State group
In 2015 Khalil Hariri risked his life to save centuries-old archaeology in Syria
VE Day celebrations
The scenes of celebration in London on VE Day 1945
Sinking of the Lusitania
During World War One, the British ocean liner was sunk by a German submarine
The invention of the automatic electric rice cooker
In 1955, entrepreneur and engineer Yoshitada Minami, revolutionised rice cooking.
Conclave: How a new pope is chosen
In 2005, Pope Benedict XVI was elected to be the next head of the Catholic Church
Snake: Popularising mobile gaming
In 1998, the Snake game made its debut on mobile phones.
Ten countries join the EU in one night
On 1 May 2004, the European Union went through its biggest ever enlargement
The Cu Chi tunnels of the Vietnam War
The story of North Vietnam鈥檚 underground tunnel network in South Vietnam
Surviving the fall of Saigon in 1975
When South Vietnam fell, most people couldn鈥檛 escape
Doi Moi: Vietnam's economic miracle
Radical reforms introduced in 1986 lifted millions out of poverty
