In 1963, the funeral of the legendary French singer brought Paris to a standstill. In this programme, Piaf's friends and lovers recall the career of the "Little Sparrow".
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 and his authoritarian government. Hear from two men who took part in the protests: Sadeq Zibakalam and Abbas Milani.Photo: Demonstrators in 1978. Associated Pre ...Show more
Days before Christmas 1988, scorched metal rained from the sky over the Scottish town of Lockerbie. Its source: Pan Am flight 103, headed from London to New York. The explosion killed 270 people and was declared a terrorist attack by investigators. The only question: Who was resp ...Show more
In the mid-1950s, a plane bound for Seattle from Denver exploded mid-flight. 44 people were killed. When investigators began analyzing the wreckage, they couldn’t help noticing a distinctive smell: gunpowder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nine passengers were sucked out of a plane when a cargo door opened mid-flight over the Pacific.United Airlines Flight 811 was flying from Hawaii to New Zealand in February 1989 when the accident happened.In 2012 Claire Bowes heard from two passengers on board the plane. This pro ...Show more
In 1988, Gaddafi takes his terror to the skies, bringing down a passenger flight over Lockerbie, Scotland. Staffers at the Pentagon team up with Hollywood executives to shore up public opinion against the tyrant. Meanwhile, the Colonel himself looks south - across the Sahara - an ...Show more