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The History Hour
BBC World Service
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A compilation of the latest Witness History programmes.
Recent Episodes
SEP 26, 2026
Manchester's racially inclusive nightclub and the artist who portrayed Nelson Mandela from life
Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History episodes
60 MIN
SEP 19, 2026
Norway's teacher resistance and Ireland's deadly nightclub fire
Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History episodes
60 MIN
SEP 12, 2026
The mysteries of the Bayeux Tapestry and surviving 9/11
Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History episodes
62 MIN
SEP 6, 2026
E.T. the Extra Terrestrial and the creator of Star Wars toys
An hour of historical reporting told by the people who were there.
60 MIN
AUG 29, 2026
Voting for water and surviving a hurricane
Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History episodes
60 MIN
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