Explore the history of the BBC since its foundation in 1922 to the present day Explore the BBC’s rich history - uncover the stories behind topical anniversaries, delve into fascinating objects from ...

Getting the UK talking for two decades, The One Show has reached a milestone! Throughout August, BBC History celebrates 20 years of the iconic show through a rich archive of remarkable images, and ...

During the 1944 Cowra breakout, over 900 prisoners attempted to escape from an Allied camp in Australia. The uprising resulted in the deaths of 234 Japanese men and 5 Australians Meilan Solly Smart ...

Aerial laser-scanning data reveal that, from ad 100 to ad 300, an area spanning less than 3% of the Greater Amazonia region probably supported between 1.25 million and 3 million people and contained ...

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 ...

The USS ‘Silversides’ earned a dozen battle stars for its work patrolling the Pacific Ocean. The Gato-class sub is now the star of a museum in Michigan A Serpentine Sculpture Inspired by Benjamin ...