Original upload date: Tue, 03 Jun 2014 00:00:00 GMT
Archive date: Mon, 06 Dec 2021 13:03:10 GMT
For years it was thought that Behind the News started in 1969. However, recently it was discovered by accident that a show went to air in 1968 that was called "Current Affairs" and hosted by Pete Sumn
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er. It had the same theme music and was obviously directed at students... so our history books were re-written.
This episode starts off with the Queens birthday and looks at how Australia works within the British monarchy as a nation within the Commonwealth.
The shipwrecked tall sailing ship called "Zeewijk" sparks a conversation about the Dutch East India Trading Company and treasure hunting. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeewijk
Student riots around the world are used to discuss why students might protest whether about the vietnam war, oppressive governments or study conditions. (French student protests http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_1968_events_in_France#The_events_of_May)
