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. Show more Witness History is a short BBC World Service ...

Emmy-nominated filmmaker Vijay Bedi, and filmmaker Nitye Sood, discuss why contemporary Indian documentarians are actively ...

In a period when James Watt perfected the steam engine and American independence was recognised, social change dominated the 19th Century. The first telephone call, the first light bulb and the ...

Celebrate musician birthdays, remember artists who have died, and look back on some of the biggest days in the history of music. Listen to Today In Music History each weekday morning at 7:45 a.m. on ...