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Ep 5 – The hidden history of Australia in World War I

Ep 5 – The hidden history of Australia in World War I

Update: 2020-10-28
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Few periods of Australian history are as heavily mythologised as World War I. From school textbooks to Anzac Day ceremonies, we’re told that Australia was born as a nation on the shores of Gallipoli and that the country united as one behind our gallant diggers, who gave their lives to defend our freedom and democracy....
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Ep 5 – The hidden history of Australia in World War I

Ep 5 – The hidden history of Australia in World War I

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Ep 5 – The hidden history of Australia in World War I

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