A compilation of the latest Witness History programmes.

History as told by the people who were there.

Have you ever locked eyes with a stranger and wondered, "What’s their story?" Step into someone else’s life and expect the unexpected. Extraordinary stories from around the world.

If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

You might think you know what it takes to lead a happier life… more money, a better job, or Instagram-worthy vacations. You’re dead wrong. Yale professor Dr. Laurie Santos has studied the science of happiness and found that many of us do the exact opposite of what will truly make our lives better. Based on the psychology course she teaches at Yale -- the most popular class in the university’s 300-year history -- Laurie will take you through the latest scientific research and share some surpr ...

Tim Harford and the More or Less team try to make sense of the statistics which surround us. From BBC Radio 4

Historical themes, events and key individuals from Akhenaten to Xenophon.

New research on how society works

Science news and highlights of the week

The Inquiry gets beyond the headlines to explore the trends, forces and ideas shaping the world.