History told by the people who were there. For nine minutes every weekday, Witness History takes you back to moments which have shaped our world.
In 1963, a giant sculpture of a Scotsman began one of the country's quirkiest phenomena
11 mins
In 1996, Ireland launched its first television channel broadcasting exclusively in Irish
9 mins
In the 1950s, a journalist recorded hours of interview with the Nazi Adolf Eichmann
10 mins
In 1997, Titanic - one of the most successful films in movie history – was made in Mexico
10 mins
In 1984, one of the world's deadliest gas accidents occurred in San Juanico
10 mins
In October 2014, millions of indigenous women in Mexico won the right to vote
10 mins
In 2000, Vicente Fox won the Mexican presidency, ending 71 years of one‑party rule
11 mins
In 1944, Besame Mucho topped the charts with its daring plea for a passionate kiss
11 mins
In 2000, contaminated drinking water triggered one of Canada’s worst health disasters
10 mins
In 2006, Montenegro achieved independence from Serbia in the final break-up of Yugoslavia
10 mins
