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Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today

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Move beyond the headlines to see how the past defines our world.

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29:00

How to end conflict—The art of peace making

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2024/03/17

It’s a truism of peace talks that we’re not negotiating with our friends but rather our enemies. And when most of our enemies have been designated as terrorist and murderers it’s not an easy task. How have we’ve ended violent conflicts in the past and are there lessons we can learn from previous peace negotiations.

29:08

Qatar has become the world's go-to mediator, but...

Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today ·

2024/03/09

How did this tiny country get so good at conflict mediation? And is their pragmatism also a liability?

29:08

Tough on Crime: a history of putting kids in prison

Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today ·

2024/02/24

Figuring out the best way to respond to young people who commit crimes is a vexed issue.Especially when there is a perception that not enough is being done to keep the community safe.We examine the evolution of juvenile justice and the use of institutions to reform and punish children.

28:39

Axis of Resistance—Terrorists or Resistance Fighters?

Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today ·

2024/02/18

The Axis of Resistance, is a coalition of state and non-state actors, led by Iran and committed to resisting the presence of the United States and Israel in the Middle East. Since Hamas’s attack on Israel and the subsequent invasion of Gaza, members of the Axis have targeted anything connected with Israel or the United States across the region. Yet Iran has remained reluctant to confront the US or Israel directly. Is this reluctance undermining Iran’s standing within the Axis of

29:06

How Australia's supermarket sector became one of the...

Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today ·

2024/02/10

Coles and Woolworths didn't start out in food retail but after making the switch in the 1950s they quickly started taking over the competition.So what do we lose when an industry is dominated by just two players?

28:59

US Presidential Elections—Are they democratic?

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2024/02/04

American Presidents are not elected by a popular vote but rather by a select group – known as the Electoral College. It’s a system that was devised in 1787 to bring together a number of very disparate states – all with their own agendas. But is it appropriate for Presidential elections in the 21st century and can it said to be a truly democratic?

29:00

Who are the Houthis and why are they attacking ships...

Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today ·

2024/01/27

The Houthis, a militia group from Yemen, began targeting cargo vessels in the Red Sea last year.It's one of the world's busiest shipping lanes so disruptions can have a big impact on global trade.The United States and UK have responded with air strikes on targets in Yemen.We examine the Houthis origins and rising influence.

28:54

From UFO to UAP: How the hunt for flying saucers made...

Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today ·

2024/01/21

Since former intelligence official David Grusch made his explosive claims about the US government possessing ‘non-human’ crashed craft, the world has been gripped by another bout of UFO fever. In this Rear Vision, we track our modern obsession with this phenomenon, from the ‘flying saucers’ of the 1940’s to the ‘UAPs’ of today.

29:06

Treaty making—a recognition of existence

Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today ·

2024/01/14

With the failure of the constitutional Voice to parliament referendum last year should we be looking to a Treaty as the way forward. Both New Zealand and Canada have treaties and a complex history of implementing them. What, if anything, can we learn from their story?

29:05

How Donald Trump built his brand and made a fortune

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2024/01/07

Donald Trump famously began his career as a builder and developer by capitalising on his father’s successful business. But then Trump identified something even more valuable: his personal brand. We look at how Donald Trump built his fortune and ask, what's the value of his brand today?

28:53

RICO Acts have brought down mafia bosses, corporate...

Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today ·

2023/12/31

Donald Trump has several of legal problems - the most recent being in the state of Georgia. Where he and 18 co-defendants have been charged under Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organisations Act – otherwise known as RICO. Originally created to fight the growth of the Mafia - today RICO Acts are used in the prosecution of white-collar crime and political corruption. Understand RICO and the prosecution of a president.

29:05

What is slot hoarding and does it really lead to...

Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today ·

2023/12/24

Australian airlines including Qantas and Virgin have been accused of slot hoarding. It is a tactic used by major airlines to intentionally book and then cancel flights to prevent competition at airports.How are landing and take off slots at busy airports managed and it there an alternative?

29:06

Vienna’s housing strategy—How this city became one of...

Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today ·

2023/12/17

Australia is facing a housing crisis - there is a shortage of affordable housing, essential workers can no longer live in the areas they work, and families are finding themselves homeless. While our politicians are struggling to come up with ideas to solve this crisis, one city that has managed to develop a housing strategy that works for most of its citizens - Vienna.

29:06

How Fentanyl became the most dangerous illegal drug...

Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today ·

2023/12/09

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid used widely in hospitals as a powerful painkiller.Since the late 1960s, it's been one of the world's most important opioid analgesics.But in the United States illegal fentanyl use has exploded, last year it killed over 70,000 people.We examine the global supply chain and why fentanyl is unlike any other drug problem in history.

28:52

How Danish TV took over the world

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2023/12/03

In 2007 the Danish public broadcaster, DR began producing serial crime dramas with a female detective in the lead. Set in a bleak social, and geographic landscapes, they addressed issues like immigration, child sexual abuse, and corruption. Known as Nordic Noir these dramas captured a global audience and have become the standard for quality TV. How did they do it?

29:08

From War to Peace: The Egypt and Israel peace deal...

Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today ·

2023/11/25

Hamas' surprise attack on Israel last month, was immediately compared to the 1973 Yom Kippur War.It was that conflict which forced Israel to start negotiating with Egypt and eventually to an historical peace agreement between Egypt and Israel.We examine how that peace deal was achieved, what impact it had on the PLO and Palestinian struggle and why it matters in the current conflict between Hamas and Israel.

28:58

President John F Kennedy—The assassination that...

Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today ·

2023/11/19

The assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963 shock America and set in train a myriad of conspiracy theories. 60 years on - after numerous inquiries, endless of books, and a feature film – the truth about the Kennedy assassination and the subsequent murder of Lee Harvey Oswald is still being debated. Rear Vision looks at the assassination and at how the conspiracy theories have reshaped America.

29:06

Ultra-Processed Foods: why did we create them and why...

Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today ·

2023/11/11

Humans have been processing food for thousands of years. But now a more complex type of production dominates our diets, ultra-processed foods.What makes a food ultra-processed and how do they affect our health?

28:56

From UFO to UAP: How the hunt for flying saucers made...

Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today ·

2023/11/05

29:06

What can past intelligence failures tell us about why...

Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today ·

2023/10/28

The Hamas attack on Israel is being called the country’s 9/11 and represent a devastating failure of Intelligence. How did Israeli intelligence miss the planning for this attack and underestimate the capabilities of Hamas so profoundly? But this is not the first time the most suffocated intelligent agencies in the world have been taken by surprise. We take a look at some of the world’s most stunning intelligence failures throughout history.

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