The History Hour
By BBC World Service
A compilation of the latest Witness History programmes.
Episodes (2)
The History Hour
Mexican history: A love song and a gas explosion
In this episode of The History Hour, Mexico's past unfolds through a tapestry of emotional, political, and cultural milestones. At the heart of the story is Consuelo Velázquez, the composer of 'Bésame Mucho,' whose love song—written during WWII—became a global
The History Hour
The creation of Inspector Montalbano and Australia's first Big Thing
The creation of Inspector Montalbano wasn't just a literary milestone—it was a quiet revolution in how the world sees Sicily. At 67, Andrea Camilleri wrote The Shape of Water not to chase fame, but as a defiant act of storytelling, blending crime fiction with
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