大象传媒

Max Pearson presents a collection of this week's Witness History episodes from the 大象传媒 World Service. Our guest is Ilaria Favretto, Affiliate Professor at Kingston University in London, who tells us about the history of workers' protests across Europe.

The programme begins with a former union leader describing Italy's 'Hot Autumn' of 1969 when protests erupted. Then, we hear the archaeologist Howard Carter's remarkable account of opening the burial chamber of Tutankhamun, the Egyptian Pharaoh, 100 years ago.

In the second half of the programme, we hear about the creation of Pok茅mon, and the coronation of Denmark's first Queen in 600 years. Finally, an American woman tells us how she became a Muay Thai boxing champion.

Contributors:
Ilaria Favretto - Affiliate Professor at Kingston University in London.
Renzo Baricelli - Italian union leader.
Howard Carter - British archaeologist.
Akihito Tomisawa - Pok茅mon developer.
Kjeld Olesen - Danish politician.
Sylvie Von Duuglas-Ittu - Muay Thai boxer.