The History Hour podcast

The History Hour

A compilation of the latest Witness History programmes.

A compilation of the latest Witness History programmes.

 

#440

Bonus: Defeated

8th May 1945 was a day of rejoicing in Britain, the US and many other countries: Germany h... more

14 Apr 2025

49 MINS

49:47

14 Apr 2025


#439

Nazis and sex strikes

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

12 Apr 2025

50 MINS

50:57

12 Apr 2025


#438

The wonder woman of the comic world and Namibia's 'ghost town'

Max Pearson presents a collection of this week's Witness History episodes from the BBC Wor... more

04 Apr 2025

51 MINS

51:27

04 Apr 2025


#437

The phone call that changed Nigeria and a 'one of a kind' portrait of Nelson Mandela

Max Pearson presents a collection of this week's Witness History episodes from the BBC Wor... more

29 Mar 2025

50 MINS

50:59

29 Mar 2025


#436

The history of space travel

Max Pearson presents a collection of this week's Witness History episodes from the BBC Wor... more

22 Mar 2025

51 MINS

51:08

22 Mar 2025


#435

The Americans with Disabilities Act and the invention of GPS

Max Pearson presents a collection of this week's Witness History episodes from the BBC Wor... more

15 Mar 2025

51 MINS

51:24

15 Mar 2025


#434

The invention of the shopping trolley and the Calais 'Jungle'

Max Pearson presents a collection of the week’s Witness History interviews from the BBC Wo... more

08 Mar 2025

50 MINS

50:55

08 Mar 2025


#433

Discovering the haemoglobin structure and the Nellie massacre

Max Pearson presents a collection of the week’s Witness History interviews from the BBC Wo... more

01 Mar 2025

51 MINS

51:16

01 Mar 2025


#432

Death of a language and the world’s longest kiss

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

22 Feb 2025

51 MINS

51:13

22 Feb 2025


#431

Great speeches from around the world

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

15 Feb 2025

51 MINS

51:20

15 Feb 2025


#430

Cult films and a 'rockstar' philosopher

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

08 Feb 2025

50 MINS

50:58

08 Feb 2025


#429

The 'Wolf Children' of World War Two and China's TV lessons

We hear from 'wolf child' Luise Quietsch who was separated from her family and forced to f... more

01 Feb 2025

51 MINS

51:13

01 Feb 2025


#428

Back to 1995

Max Pearson presents a collection of the week’s Witness History episodes, all about events... more

25 Jan 2025

50 MINS

50:55

25 Jan 2025


#427

World War Two on film and Africa's landmark lifestyle magazine

Josephine McDermott sits in for Max Pearson presenting a collection of the week’s Witness ... more

18 Jan 2025

51 MINS

51:12

18 Jan 2025


#426

The Charlie Hebdo attack and the art of decluttering

Max Pearson presents a collection of the week’s Witness History episodes. We hear a first... more

11 Jan 2025

51 MINS

51:08

11 Jan 2025


#425

The Boxing Day tsunami, and Alexa’s creation

Max Pearson presents a collection of the week’s Witness History episodes. We hear two stor... more

04 Jan 2025

51 MINS

51:04

04 Jan 2025


#424

German traditions and cooking for presidents

Max Pearson presents a collection of the week’s Witness History interviews which all relat... more

28 Dec 2024

50 MINS

50:50

28 Dec 2024


#423

Referendums and cannibalism

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

21 Dec 2024

51 MINS

51:05

21 Dec 2024


#422

Panama and the 'Purple Heart Battalion'

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

14 Dec 2024

51 MINS

51:15

14 Dec 2024


#421

Women making a mark

In partnership with the BBC 100 Women list, we have a selection of stories about inspiring... more

07 Dec 2024

51 MINS

51:11

07 Dec 2024