Secrets We Keep

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Secrets We Keep

Each season, Secrets We Keep investigates a different Australian secret.   Shame Lies & Family: A mystery photo of Amelia Oberhardt’s mum exposes the practice of shotgun marriages, forced adoption, and quiet abortions carried out in Australia until the 1980s   Nest of Traitors: Joey Watson is pulled into the world of espionage, attempting to track down an Australian spy who turned to work for the enemy during the Cold War  Baghdad Nights: Richard Baker takes you inside Australia's biggest corruption scandal, finding out how Australia funded a dictator in the lead up to the Iraq War. 

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  1. Baghdad Nights - Episode 1 - The bloke with the gun

    ÉPISODE 1

    Baghdad Nights - Episode 1 - The bloke with the gun

    In the lead up to the Iraq War, the Australian Wheat Board (AWB), gave $300 million in illicit funds to Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. Journalist Richard Baker meets Trevor Flugge, the AWB’s chairman who went on to be the poster boy for the corruption scandal, thanks to a leaked photo.   Featured: Trevor Flugge Get in contact: secretswekeep@sca.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    21 min
  2. Baghdad Nights - Episode 2 - Bread and bullion

    ÉPISODE 2

    Baghdad Nights - Episode 2 - Bread and bullion

    How did the Australian Wheat Board (AWB) fund Saddam Hussein’s regime? Richard Baker speaks with Michael Long and Trevor Flugge from the Australian Wheat Board (AWB) to find out how Australia built a strong trade relationship with Iraq. Featured: Anwar Al-Rawi Maitham Al-alyawy Michael Long Trevor Flugge Get in contact: secretswekeep@sca.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    28 min
  3. Baghdad Nights - Episode 3 - A hidden agenda

    ÉPISODE 3

    Baghdad Nights - Episode 3 - A hidden agenda

    The drums of war are beating, and the Australian Wheat Board’s multimillion-dollar trade with Iraq is at risk. Lucky for them, powerful sources promise to keep the AWB informed of any signs of war, while the public hears something different.   Featured: Trevor Flugge Darryl Hockey Alexander Downer Anwar Al-Rawi Michael Long Contact: secretswekeep@sca.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    33 min
  4. Baghdad Nights – Episode 4 – Wars within wars

    ÉPISODE 4

    Baghdad Nights – Episode 4 – Wars within wars

    The US invades Iraq, and good old Australia has joined. The Australian wheat men are on the ground a month later, and the secret mission begins – protect Australia’s lucrative wheat market.  Featured: Robin Raphel  Trevor Flugge Michael Long Lieutenant Colonel Paul Wright Alexander Downer Alan Tracy Contact: secretswekeep@sca.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    27 min
  5. Baghdad Nights - Episode 5 - Life, death and deals

    ÉPISODE 5

    Baghdad Nights - Episode 5 - Life, death and deals

    Saddam Hussein has been found, weapons of mass destruction have not. The reason for the Iraq invasion crumbles, and the world’s attention is turned to corruption in the United Nations Oil For Food Program. The AWB’s dealings in Iraq are about to come under scrutiny from an international investigation.  Featured: Darryl Hockey Alexander Downer Caroline Overington  Mark Pieth  Contact: secretswekeep@sca.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    31 min
  6. Baghdad Nights - Episode 6 - Every man for himself

    ÉPISODE 6

    Baghdad Nights - Episode 6 - Every man for himself

    The Australian government announces an inquiry into the AWB, with the lawyers hoping to prove the AWB knew it was breaching sanctions. A whistleblower fronts the inquiry to give evidence... in secret.  Featured: Trevor Flugge Darryl Hockey Michael Long Anwar Al-Rawi Rod McLeod (voicing Mark Emons)  Dan Mullins (voicing lawyer) Contact: secretswekeep@sca.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    25 min
  7. Baghdad Nights - Episode 7 - Absolute nong

    ÉPISODE 7

    Baghdad Nights - Episode 7 - Absolute nong

    It’s Trevor Flugge and Michael Long’s turn in the witness box, though it couldn’t have come at a worse time. The media is fixated on photos of the pair in Baghdad holding guns, looking like cavalier cowboys. But they won’t be the only powerful men called to give evidence.   Featured: Trevor Flugge Michael Long Nonee Walsh Kelvin Thomson Alexander Downer Darryl Hockey Contact: secretswekeep@sca.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    30 min
  8. Baghdad Nights – Episode 8 – Shut it down and shred

    ÉPISODE 8

    Baghdad Nights – Episode 8 – Shut it down and shred

    The Cole inquiry recommends the AWB be investigated, and the Australian Federal Police set up a taskforce. Richard Baker speaks to former AFP officer Ross Fusca and finds out the taskforce mysteriously disappeared. The corporate regulator, ASIC, also attempts to hold the wheat men to account.  Featured: Darryl Hockey Ross Fusca Michael Long Trevor Flugge Rod McLeod (voicing Mark Emons)  Dan Mullins (voicing lawyer) Contact: secretswekeep@sca.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    32 min
  9. Baghdad Nights – Episode 9 – G’day Mr Howard

    ÉPISODE 9

    Baghdad Nights – Episode 9 – G’day Mr Howard

    Richard Baker interviews former Prime Minister John Howard, to find out why Australia went into the Iraq War, and ask how much his government knew about the AWB’s dealings.   Featured: John Howard Caroline Overington  Alexander Downer Trevor Flugge Contact: secretswekeep@sca.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    30 min
  10. Introducing Baghdad Nights

    BANDE-ANNONCE SAISON 3

    Introducing Baghdad Nights

    It’s Australia’s biggest corruption scandal: $300 million funnelled to a notorious dictator via dodgy wheat contracts in the lead up to the Iraq War.    Award-winning journalist Richard Baker takes you inside the scandal, with the help of three wheat salesmen caught in the middle of extraordinary world events. Were they cowboys who pocketed millions for their company? Scapegoats for a government stuff up? Or something in between...   Secrets We Keep: Baghdad Nights launches August 6.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    4 min
  11. Baghdad Nights - Bonus - The Tigris matter

    BONUS

    Baghdad Nights - Bonus - The Tigris matter

    In December 2005, Richard Baker published a story about an obscure oil company called Tigris Petroleum, and its ties to Iraq. A few weeks later, Tigris would be linked to the AWB at the Cole inquiry. In this bonus episode, Richard revisits the story, and finally gets some key documents about Tigris released.  Featured: Michael Long Alexander Downer Ross Fusca Contact: secretswekeep@sca.com.au  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    21 min
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Each season, Secrets We Keep investigates a different Australian secret.   Shame Lies & Family: A mystery photo of Amelia Oberhardt’s mum exposes the practice of shotgun marriages, forced adoption, and quiet abortions carried out in Australia until the 1980s   Nest of Traitors: Joey Watson is pulled into the world of espionage, attempting to track down an Australian spy who turned to work for the enemy during the Cold War  Baghdad Nights: Richard Baker takes you inside Australia's biggest corruption scandal, finding out how Australia funded a dictator in the lead up to the Iraq War. 

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