World War 2
Politics & Society
A warning as history grimly echoes in Ukraine
Atrocities in Bucha and elsewhere in Ukraine recall the horrific memories of the Katyn massacre and Soviet denials
Arts & Culture
Scientist and killer: A split life
How does an urbane chemist become a Nazi, then go back to being a respected researcher? And what does it say about the extent of the humanity in all of us?
Politics & Society
The Battle of Kursk: 75 years on
The human and material toll of the world’s largest tank battle was horrendous as the Wehrmacht’s tactical edge was overwhelmed by superior means of destruction
Politics & Society
Learning from the past: Working with WWII refugees
In the aftermath of World War II, Australian woman Esma Banner travelled to Germany to work with the UN in resettling the millions of post-war refugees. On World Refugee Day, we look back at the personal insights offered by her letters, diaries and
Politics & Society
The reality of terrorism: Old and new
A spate of terror attacks around the world has sparked new discussion over the changing face of modern terrorism. But what is the nature of the threat we face today and is it any different to what we’ve seen in the past?
Business & Economics
Accounting the cost of war
On Anzac Day, we take a look at the untold story of Australia’s wartime accountants
Arts & Culture
Lest we forget: Storing precious memories
A roadshow will travel across Victoria to help families preserve their wartime memorabilia
Health & Medicine
The secret life of the professor
Code-breaking and the Enigma machine, clandestine missions with invasion forces to scouring Hitler’s mountain lair – all this before Oscar Oeser became the founding Professor of Psychology