Podcast Episodes

Robert Kennedy's funeral train and the opening of the Medellin Metro

Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History interviews from the BBC World Service, all related to trains and journeys which have …

9 months ago

Jaws and the Charleston church shooting

Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History interviews from the BBC World Service.

This programme includes outdated and offensive …

9 months, 1 week ago

Ronald Reagan and Lonesome George

Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History interviews from the BBC World Service. Our guest is Dolly Jørgensen, Professor of His…

9 months, 2 weeks ago

Discovery of the first exoplanets and the goalie who killed a seagull

Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History interviews from the BBC World Service.

Our guest is Dr Jeni Millard, a science present…

9 months, 3 weeks ago

Battle of the Beanfield and the Champions League anthem

Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History interviews from the BBC World Service.

Our guest is Dr Nivi Manchanda, a reader in in…

9 months, 4 weeks ago

The history of photography

Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History interviews from the BBC World Service.

The expert guest is Dr Mirjam Brusius, a resea…

10 months ago

Sweden’s Vipeholm experiments and the Intervision Song Contest

Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History interviews from the BBC World Service. Our guest is Dr Elizabeth Abbott, writer, hist…

10 months, 1 week ago

Rescuing Palmyra’s treasures and 80 years since VE Day

Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History interviews from the BBC World Service. Our guest is Rubina Raja, professor of classic…

10 months, 2 weeks ago

The Vietnam War and the expansion of the EU

Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History interviews from the BBC World Service about the Vietnam War and the invention of the …

10 months, 3 weeks ago

Secret D-Day rehearsal and YouTube begins

Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History interviews from the BBC World Service. Our guest is World War Two military historian …

11 months ago