The History Hour Episodes Available now
The Munich Air Disaster
The plane crash that killed eight of Manchester United's "Busby Babes" in 1958.
The Tet Offensive
A turning point in the Vietnam War; the birth of gospel music; Ireland's Bloody Sunday.
The Capture of the USS Pueblo
When North Korea and the US came close to war; plus Salvador Dali, the origins of Lego
Truth And Reconciliation in South Africa
The post-Apartheid reckoning in South Africa; adoption in Guatemala; Women in World War I
When France Said 'Non' to Britain Joining Europe
When France said 'Non' to Britain, the first iPhone, and the record for staying awake
Boris Yeltsin's Surprise Resignation
Mrs Yeltsin, on the day Boris shocked the world plus the Mafia's grip on America exposed.
Kwanzaa - The African-American Holiday
How Black activists invented a new holiday, flying around the world and Leningrad in WW2.
To Kill A Mockingbird
One of the most successful American films ever; BR Ambedkar; and the invention of WiFi.
The Unsung Hero of Heart Surgery
The African-American lab technician who pioneered surgery that saved millions of babies.
British Withdrawal from South Yemen
Aden's independence from Britain, discovering whalesong & building Mount Rushmore statues