BBC World Service ·

Witness History

Tuesday 20 October 2026, 12:50 – 13:00 UK time

In 2006, the first feature film spoken entirely in Aboriginal languages was created. Ten Canoes was also the first traditional Yolngu story on screen.

Upcoming showings

Other scheduled episodes, repeats and reruns across all channels. All times are UK time.

BBC World Service

Witness History

Monday 19 October 2026, 18:50 – 19:00

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BBC World Service

Witness History

Tuesday 20 October 2026, 03:50 – 04:00

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BBC World Service

Witness History

Tuesday 20 October 2026, 08:50 – 09:00

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BBC World Service

Witness History

Tuesday 20 October 2026, 18:50 – 19:00

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BBC World Service

Witness History

Wednesday 21 October 2026, 03:50 – 04:00

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BBC World Service

Witness History

Wednesday 21 October 2026, 08:50 – 09:00

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BBC World Service

Witness History

Wednesday 21 October 2026, 12:50 – 13:00

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BBC World Service

Witness History

Wednesday 21 October 2026, 18:50 – 19:00

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BBC World Service

Witness History

Thursday 22 October 2026, 03:50 – 04:00

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BBC World Service

Witness History

Thursday 22 October 2026, 08:50 – 09:00

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BBC World Service

Witness History

Thursday 22 October 2026, 12:50 – 13:00

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BBC World Service

Witness History

Thursday 22 October 2026, 18:50 – 19:00

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BBC World Service

Witness History

Friday 23 October 2026, 03:50 – 04:00

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BBC World Service

Witness History

Friday 23 October 2026, 08:50 – 09:00

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BBC World Service

Witness History

Friday 23 October 2026, 12:50 – 13:00

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BBC World Service

Witness History

Friday 23 October 2026, 18:50 – 19:00

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BBC World Service

Witness History

Saturday 24 October 2026, 03:50 – 04:00

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BBC Radio 4 FM

Witness History

Sunday 25 October 2026, 08:48 – 08:58

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BBC Radio 4 LW

Witness History

Sunday 25 October 2026, 08:48 – 08:58

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BBC Radio 4 FM

Witness History

Sunday 25 October 2026, 17:00 – 17:10

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