Episodes

  • Stories from Vietnam
    Jul 24 2024

    In this two-part series, we first explore some of the contextual factors that motivated people to fight and die for their country - or socioeconomic ideology - during the Vietnam War. Episode 2 then dives headlong into the thick sweltering jungle in search of - not yetis - a platoon of ghosts and a half-man-half-tiger the CIA are desperate to kill.

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    1 hr
  • Amelia Earhart (Part 2)
    Jun 27 2024

    In the second and final episode about Amelia Earhart, we reach the point of the story everyone's been waiting for. That's right - she's about to start throwing oranges. Dan then finishes the topic off by solving the mystery once and for all, unleashing an evidence-based analysis of the theories surrounding one of history's great vanishing acts.

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Amelia Earhart (Part 1)
    Jun 10 2024

    In this episode we explore the early life of Amelia Earhart. We also unleash the story of Jean Batten, NZ's own aviation pioneer. Listen in as these legendary ladies attempt to break records flying all around the world. Can they make it or will it all end in tragedy?

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Edmund Hillary (Part 3)
    Apr 2 2024

    We finish the chapter by focusing on Ed's adventures after Everest. His life is filled with triumph and tragedy in equal measure. Tune in to explore the tale of this Pacific Legend.

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Edmund Hillary (Part 2)
    Mar 20 2024

    We rejoin the story just as Ed and Tenzing are making their way down from the Summit of Everest. Then we explore Tenzing Norgay's life and how he was selected to climb Mt Everest.

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Edmund Hillary (Part 1)
    Feb 28 2024

    The life of Edmund Hillary, where do you start. Well we start way back with his grandad, then his dad and then his early life all the way to him becoming one of the most famous people in the world when he climbs Mt Everest.

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Charles Upham (Part 3)
    Feb 4 2024

    Charles spends the last couple of years of World War 2 in POW camps including Colditz Castle. Not being someone to just sit around he tries to escape but doesnt have much success.

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Charles Upham (Part 2)
    Jan 27 2024

    Charles has recovered from Crete but is straight back into the battle in North Africa against Rommel and his forces.

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    1 hr and 1 min