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Throughout history, the most frequent types of human conflicts have been civil wars. But what makes a civil war, and why are some conflicts within states called civil wars and others are not?
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Most Australians know the word 'cooee' but it is difficult to pin down the origins of the call. 'Cooee' has a rich and intriguing history in music, language, war, commerce and nationalism. Sydney historian Richard White shares facts and theories about the rise and fall of this sound of the bush, to the accompaniment of a showcase of 'coo-ee' songs.
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The Indian Ocean region, which is the third largest body of water in the world, has with few exceptions been associated with the furious military campaigns of the Second World War.
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Earlier this month in Mexico City, thousands of people marched through the streets to mark the 40th anniversary of a brazen and brutal repression of student protesters, carried out by the state on the eve of the Mexico City Olympic Games. The Tlatelolco massacre, as it became known, spilt yet more blood upon one of Mexico City's most significant historical and archaeological sites. In Hindsight we explore the rich layers of history at Tlatelolco.
Sunday 2pm
repeated Thursday 1pm
Executive Producer
Michelle Rayner
Sunday 23 November 2008
It was once regarded as the 'magic mineral' but the deadly legacy of asbestos continues to mount. Australia now has the highest rates of the fatal asbestos cancer mesothelioma in the world.
In the 1950s Central Australia was transformed from a 'final frontier' into a major tourist destination, but not without impact on the lives of nomadic Aboriginals and the delicate environment.
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Listeners have shared their Furphies with us by uploading photos of Furphy water tank ends and other Furphy items. A selection of the uploaded Furphy images has now been published in a special Hindsight Furphy gallery page.
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Surveys the tensions and debates about history, identity and contemporary society in four countries around the world.
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1.30am AEDT
Saturday Extra
with Geraldine Doogue
Analysis of the week's events, with a special focus on business and foreign affairs
