Edith Piaf
Edith Piaf
In 1963, the funeral of the legendary French singer brought Paris to a standstill. In this programme, Piaf's friends and... Read more
31 Dec 2013
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9mins
Anti-Shah Demonstrations in Iran
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 ... Read more
30 Dec 2013
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9mins
Prison Camp in WW2 Manila, Philippines
Prison Camp in WW2 Manila, Philippines
Thousands of foreign civilians were interned in camps when Japanese troops occupied the Philippines in World War II. Man... Read more
27 Dec 2013
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8mins
The Murder of Dian Fossey
The Murder of Dian Fossey
Gorilla expert Dian Fossey was murdered in her cabin at her research centre in Rwanda on 26 December 1985. Lucy Burns sp... Read more
26 Dec 2013
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8mins
Grand Theft Auto
Grand Theft Auto
A new computer game - designed in Scotland - became a surprise global hit in 1997. But Grand Theft Auto also courted con... Read more
25 Dec 2013
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8mins
The MP Who Faked His Own Death
The MP Who Faked His Own Death
British MP John Stonehouse faked his own death in Miami in November 1974 - and was discovered just weeks later in Austra... Read more
24 Dec 2013
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8mins
Murder in the Amazon
Murder in the Amazon
In December 1988 the Brazilian environmental campaigner, Chico Mendes, was shot dead by cattle ranchers. The 44-year-old... Read more
23 Dec 2013
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8mins
Lockerbie Bombing
Lockerbie Bombing
On 21 December 1988 an American airliner was blown out of the sky above Scotland. A bomb had been planted in its luggag... Read more
20 Dec 2013
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8mins
The Assassination of Spain's Prime Minister
The Assassination of Spain's Prime Minister
On December 20, 1973 Luis Carrero Blanco, the Spanish PM was killed by a massive bomb which was detonated under his car ... Read more
19 Dec 2013
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9mins
Indonesia Invades East Timor
Indonesia Invades East Timor
In December 1975, East Timor was invaded by its neighbour Indonesia, just a few days after the Timorese had declared ind... Read more
18 Dec 2013
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8mins