Cities of the Baltic
<p>Merchants, traders and Vikings all sailed these waters and travelled these lands. We begin in Stockholm in its 13th-century old town, “Gamla Stan,” and the Vasa, Nobel and Nordic Museums. Then to
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Joseph Mallord William Turner - the sun is God!
<p>Turner is arguably the greatest English painter ever to have lived. The immensely broad output of his work encompassed both the age of sail, which he was born into, and the age of steam, which
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A Visit to New Orleans
<p>New Orleans has been described as the most unique city in the United States. Its historic heart is the French Quarter, known for its French and Spanish Creole architecture and vibrant nightlife
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Democracy Matters: Fake News or Real News? Media Literacy as a Democracy Skill
<p>Finland topped the most recent ‘global media literacy index’. How did they do it? What is happening in Finnish classrooms that is equipping their citizens to resist the ‘digital wildfires’ that can
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Entertaining Australia: The History of Australian Films
<p>Australia created the world’s first feature film in 1906 but the story is not one of steady progress, rather of boom and bust. It was only in the 1970s that the “film renaissance” relaunched our
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Seven Days in Berlin
<p>A multi-faceted city with an extraordinary history and culture. Examine its place within Germany; explore great sights, from the well-known to the obscure; and discover accommodation, food and
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A Cultural Stop-Over in Milan
<p>Increasing numbers of Australians pass through Milan, due to flight connections. Many are unsure what to see beyond the Duomo and Last Supper, however, or fear an industrial wasteland. Tonight,
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Democracy Matters: Surveillance State vs. Democractic State: Can the Two Live Together?
<p>The Australian Federal Police raids on journalists in mid 2019 sent a ripple around the world. NSW police strip searching of concert goers is a disturbing new reality. Does the risk of terrorism or
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Exploring Kamakura and Kanazawa
<p>Kamakura and Kanazawa are two beautifully preserved feudal, warrior cities. Kamakura is a coastal town, 50 minutes by train from Tokyo. It became the political centre of Japan in 1192 when
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The Concerto Grosso
The Concerto Grosso was loved by Baroque composers such as Bach, Handel and Vivaldi. There are examples in Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos, Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, and many of Handel’s concertos. In this
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