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Witness History BBC Podcasts
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History as told by the people who were there.
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Kawarau Bridge: The first bungee jumping site in New Zealand
On 12 November 1988, the world’s first commercial bungee jumping site was opened near Queenstown, New Zealand.
AJ Hackett and Henry Van Asch started out bungee jumping as a hobby with friends. They developed the bungee ropes and rigging system and found the perfect site – the historic Kawarau Suspension Bridge – which would give paying customers the chance to safely fall 43 metres.
It helped make Queenstown become the adventure tourism capital of the world. Josephine McDermott jumped from the bridge herself 20 years ago and finds out from AJ Hackett how it all came about.
(Photo: A jump from Kawarau Bridge. Credit: Getty Images) -
The first mega cruise ship
On 16 January 1988, the world’s largest passenger ship, Sovereign of the Seas, set sail on her maiden voyage around the Caribbean.
She carried more than 2,600 passengers and had five restaurants, nine bars, four pools and a casino.
Rachel Naylor speaks to her captain, Tor Stangeland.
(Photo: Sovereign of the Seas. Credit: Getty Images)
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History as it happened
These eyewitness accounts of known or forgotten worldwide events bring history to life. By linking it to actual events, the programmers make it very actual. One of my favourite podcasts.
Concise and always interesting
This 10 minute podcast is an excellent source of world history. Concise and very enjoyable, I highly recommend Witness History (former name was simply "Witness"). May it have another 10 years (at minimum!) of success