The History Listen ABC listen
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- History
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New and compelling stories from Australia and around the world. Step inside a time machine for an immersive journey into the past.
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Too Old To Run - the Drug Grannies ep 1
In the summer of 1978, narcotics agents discovered the largest ever haul of illicit drugs to land in Australia, stashed inside a campervan belonging to two elderly American women tourists. But were these women truly drug smugglers or naive puppets in an elaborate plot masterminded by someone else?
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Michael Mansell: a life of radical resistance
Activist and lawyer Michael Mansell has been fighting for Aboriginal rights in Australia for over 50 years. In this episode his daughter Nala Mansell sits down with her father for a conversation about his life on the frontline, and the resilience of palawa identity in lutruwita Tasmania
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The Friendship Spitfire: Jack Dawson-Green's war story
A story of swagger, bravery, skill and ultimately, friendship, set on the frontline of war
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Section 71: The Hindmarsh Island Bridge Affair (Part 2)
In the second part of the bitter and long-running case known as the Hindmarsh Island bridge affair, the battle heads all the way to the High Court.
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Section 71: The Hindmarsh Island Bridge Affair (Part 1)
Ever wondered how the term "secret women's business" entered the Australian vernacular? It's part of a bitter legal battle over land, culture and history in South Australia.
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Section 71: Communists, Terrorists and the High Court
How much power does the federal government have to protect Australians from international threats? Two key High Court cases, 50 years apart, which put this question to the test.