Stay ConnectedHistorian Mat McLachlan brings Australian history to life in this engaging, educational and entertaining podcast. From the ancient age to the modern world, take a trip through time with Living History!
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Mat speaks to Dr Bob Ballard, the man who discovered the wreck of the Titanic, about his recent search for the wreckage of Amelia Earhart's aircraft in the Pacific.
'Expedition Amelia' premieres on Tuesday, Oct 22 on National Geographic.
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Historian Peter Hart from the Imperial War Museum joins Mat to discuss the reputation of Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, Commander in Chief of the British Army during the First World War. Was he a butcher who squandered the life of his men, or was he a skillful commander who oversaw a great victory?
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Mat goes behind the scenes at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, and speaks with Director General, Victoria Wallace about the important work to honour the 1.7 million men and women of the Commonwealth forces who died in the First and Second World Wars.
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Mat visits the Australian War Memorial and is joined by historians Dr Karl James, Dr Lachlan Grant and Dr Kerrie Neal to answer your questions!
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Mat is in London and catches up with Channel 9's European Correspondent Amelia Adams about reporting on important moments in history as they unfold.
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To celebrate football grand final week, join Mat as he explores the Melbourne Cricket Ground, discovering the history and legacy of one of the world's great sporting venues.
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Join Mat as he is granted exclusive access to the Australian War Memorial's large items storage area. In this behind-the-scenes tour, Mat examines unique artefacts that tell the story of Australia's military history from WWI to Afghanistan, including captured artillery guns, a German V2 rocket, a Japanese suicide boat, the world's first anti-air missile and much more.
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A bonus episode of the podcast, exploring Mat's recent visits to Bletchley Park, the RAF Museum and Paris.
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Mat speaks with Professor Peter Dean from the University of Western Australia about the significance of the Pacific War, 75 years after it was fought.
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In the first of a series of special episodes from the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, Mat speaks to Dr Brendan Nelson, who has been Director of the Memorial for the past seven years. Topics include the importance of remembrance, Dr Nelson's visits to the Menin Gate in Ypres, the evolving role of the AWM and the controversial expansion plans for the museum.
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