Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today

ABC Australia

Topics: History · Politics

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Move beyond the headlines to see how the past defines our world. Whether it's a local or international story, Rear Vision's expert analysis gives you the background you need to understand today's news.

Latest episodeWhy do white people still own most of South Africa's land?October 30, 2026 · 30 min

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Latest episodes

1. Why do white people still own most of South Africa's land?October 30, 2026 · 30 min
2. How an obsession with time has come to enslave usOctober 23, 2026 · 30 min
3. The American Israel lobby – powerful political force or antisemitic fictionOctober 16, 2026 · 30 min
4. Ebola – a fifty-year history of outbreaks, fear and misunderstandingOctober 9, 2026 · 30 min
5. Pacific pit-stop: cannabis to cocaineOctober 2, 2026 · 30 min
6. Alberta Separatists and the grey hand of foreign interferenceSeptember 25, 2026 · 30 min
7. Pine Gap - 60 years of SecrecySeptember 18, 2026 · 30 min
8. Why Australian history has always had a revisionist edgeSeptember 11, 2026 · 30 min
9. The Red Sea - maritime mayhem at Bab el-MandebSeptember 4, 2026 · 29 min
10. Reality check - why a belief in human rights has never really been universalAugust 28, 2026 · 30 min

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