Witness History: Archive 2013

About Witness History: Archive 2013

The story of our times told by the people who were there.

Publisher

BBC World Service

Category

history · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Jan 2013

Latest episode

31 Dec 2013

Latest episodes

257 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   31 Dec 2013

   Edith Piaf

   In 1963, the funeral of the legendary French singer brought Paris to a standstill. In this programme, Piaf's friends and lovers recall the career of the "Little Sparrow".

2. 

   30 Dec 2013

   Anti-Shah Demonstrations in Iran

   Millions of people took to the streets of Iran's main cities in December 1978. They were demonstrating against the Shah and his authoritarian government. Hear from two men who took part in the protests: Sadeq Zibakalam and Abbas Milani. Photo: Demonstrators in 1978. Associated Press.

3. 

   27 Dec 2013

   Prison Camp in WW2 Manila, Philippines

   Thousands of foreign civilians were interned in camps when Japanese troops occupied the Philippines in World War II. Many of the inmates suffered from acute malnutrition. We hear the story of one boy, Desmond Malone, who was interned at the Santo Tomas camp in Manila. Photo: American inmates of the Santo Tomas internment camp after liberation by US forces in February 1945 (AP Photo/Pool)

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.5 / 5

12 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

4 ratings

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