July 14th - July 20th

Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.

BBC Radio 4 explores the history books and archives to see what has happened on this same week throughout history. With short vignettes of the events that have shaped the world and made us who we are today.

This week: July 14th - July 20th - 16th of July 1969 - The Apollo 11 spacecraft launches in to space, and sets down on the moon four days later. - 14th of July 1789 - the royal fortress prison Bastille was stormed by a crowd of angry Parisians, igniting the French Revolution. - 19th of July 1545 - Henry VIII's leading warship the Mary Rose capsizes and sinks in the Solent.

Presented by Jane Steel and Caroline Nicholls. Produced by Amanda Litherland and Chris Pearson