Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
This week: 8th to 14th December
12th December 1963 - Jomo Kenyatta leads Kenya to independence
13th December 2003 - Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein is captured by US forces near his hometown of Tikrit
9th December 1952 - The Great Smog of London finally clears
Presented by Jane Steel and Ron Brown