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: August 4th - August 10th
- 6th of August 1945. An atomic bomb is dropped on the Japanese city of Hiroshima; it is the first time a nuclear weapon is used during a war.
- 6th of August 1991. The computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee launches the first web page.
- 4th of August 1976. The first women's international cricket match is played at Lord's.Presented by Jane Steel and Ron Brown.
Produced by Stuart Ross.

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