Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History interviews from the BBC World Service.
Our guest is Dr Jeni Millard, a science presenter, astrophysicist and astronomer.
First, how two astronomers announced they had discovered the first two planets outside our solar system.
Then, German twins Frederik and Gerrit Braun on building Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg, which is now a world-famous destination visited by celebrities like Adele and Sir Rod Stewart
And in 1949, South Africa’s first feature film, Jim Comes to Jo’burg, also known as African Jim, aimed at black audiences was released, launching Dolly Rathebe’s career.
Finally, how a goal kick in 1970, meant to pick out a striker, instead hit and killed a seagull in a Dutch football match. The dead bird was later stuffed and now resides in the club’s museum.
Contributors:
Alex Wolszczan - astronomer Dale Frail - astronomer Roland Reisley - resident of Usonia Dolly Rathebe - actor Eddy Treijtel - goalkeeper
(Photo: A gull on a football pitch. Credit: Ray McManus/Sportsfile via Getty Images)
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