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Witness History: Archive 2010

Witness History: Archive 2010

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

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Top 10 Witness History: Archive 2010 Episodes

Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Witness History: Archive 2010 episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Witness History: Archive 2010 for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Witness History: Archive 2010 episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Witness History: Archive 2010 - Princess Diana and Panorama

Princess Diana and Panorama

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11/19/10 • 9 min

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Witness History: Archive 2010 - Assad and Syria

Assad and Syria

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12/29/10 • 9 min

Hafez al Assad was the Syrian Defence Minister in the winter of 1970 when his struggle for power came to a head. His former friend, the hardline Baathist, Salah Jadid, was jailed for life.

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Witness History: Archive 2010 - Piracy Trial

Piracy Trial

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11/18/10 • 9 min

With Somali pirates on trial in the United States, we go back to the era of America's Civil War and a piracy trial that gripped the country.

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Witness History: Archive 2010 - The Young Benazir Bhutto

The Young Benazir Bhutto

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11/16/10 • 9 min

What was Benazir Bhutto like as a young woman and why did she follow her father into politics?

Victoria Schofield met her at Oxford university in the 1970s where they became friends for life.

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Witness History: Archive 2010 - Suez canal invasion 1956

Suez canal invasion 1956

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11/08/10 • 9 min

When the Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser nationalised the Suez canal in 1956, he took control of one of the main oil routes from the Middle East. France and Britain tried to seize it back.

Witness speaks to Tony Bunce, who was a young British soldier involved in the invasion of Port Said in 1956.

(Photo: The wreckage of a ship sunk by Egyptians to block the Suez Canal appears at the surface of water, 11 November 1956 in Port Said.) (Credit: STAFF/AFP/Getty Images)

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Witness History: Archive 2010 - Pearl Harbour

Pearl Harbour

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12/07/10 • 9 min

When Japanese bombers and fighter planes attacked the US fleet in the Pacific it came as a huge surprise to many. Listen to some archive recordings from the time.

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Witness History: Archive 2010 - Greek Student Protest 1973

Greek Student Protest 1973

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11/17/10 • 9 min

Tank on Athens street. Getty Images

The leader of a student protest in Greece nearly 40 years ago tells us of the moment when the country's military junta sent in the tanks, and how she only just managed to escape with her life.

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Witness History: Archive 2010 - Albert Luthuli Receives the Nobel Peace Prize
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10/05/13 • 9 min

When Chief Albert Luthuli won the Nobel Peace Prize he was living under a banning order in rural South Africa. His daughter Albertina talks to Witness. Also listen to archive recordings of his acceptance speech.

He won the prize for advocating peaceful opposition to the Apartheid regime in South Africa.

Picture: Albert Luthuli receives the Nobel Peace Prize in 1960, Credit: Keystone/Hulton Archive

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Witness History: Archive 2010 - Chiapas Uprising

Chiapas Uprising

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12/31/10 • 9 min

People in the Chiapas region, led by the charismatic, ski-mask wearing, sub-commandante Marcos, rose up against the Mexican state. They called themselves, Zapatistas.

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Witness History: Archive 2010 - Desegregation of US schools - 1960

Desegregation of US schools - 1960

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11/12/10 • 9 min

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FAQ

How many episodes does Witness History: Archive 2010 have?

Witness History: Archive 2010 currently has 41 episodes available.

What topics does Witness History: Archive 2010 cover?

The podcast is about History and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Witness History: Archive 2010?

The episode title 'Chiapas Uprising' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Witness History: Archive 2010?

The average episode length on Witness History: Archive 2010 is 9 minutes.

How often are episodes of Witness History: Archive 2010 released?

Episodes of Witness History: Archive 2010 are typically released every day.

When was the first episode of Witness History: Archive 2010?

The first episode of Witness History: Archive 2010 was released on Nov 4, 2010.

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