Living History With Mat Mclachlan

Mat speaks to Dr Roger Lee from the Australian War Memorial about the origins and legacy of the Christmas Truce, one of the most enduring chapters of the First World War. For more great history content, visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mat joins Dr Karl James, Head of Military History at the Australian War Memorial, for a guided tour of the 1941 gallery. Karl gives his unique perspective on key items in the museum's collection, and the picture they paint of fighting in North Africa in 1941. Highlights include an artwork depicting the capture of Bardia, an improvised anti-aircraft battery on a truck, a dramatic diorama of the Siege of Tobruk, the only item recovered from the lost HMAS Sydney, General Montgomery's distinctive slouch hat, and the first Victoria Cross awarded to an Australian in WW2. For more great history content, visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Prisoners of war are most commonly associated with the Second World War, but thousands of men were also captured during the First World War, and their stories have rarely been told. Join Mat as he speaks to Dr Aaron Pegram about his new book, 'Surviving the Great War', and the unique experiences of First World War POWs, before, during and after the conflict. For more great history content, visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this bonus episode of Living History, Mat speaks to Adam Holloway about his book, 'Duty Nobly Done', and how the story of the Australian Imperial Force is told via 11 men from the same family who all served in the Great War. For more great history content, visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mat speaks to Professor Frank Bongiorno from the Australian National University in Canberra about the Eureka Stockade, the 1854 armed rebellion on the Victorian goldfields that led to sweeping democratic changes in the young Australian colonies. Visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com to explore more exciting chapters of history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join Mat in an exclusive tour of Kensington Palace, walking in the footsteps of the young Queen Victoria, who was born and raised in the Palace. For more information, visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

To celebrate the start of cricket season, Mat takes a behind-the-scenes tour of Lord's, the world's most famous cricket ground, and examines artefacts that tell the story of cricket throughout the centuries. For more information, visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On the 139th anniversary of Ned Kelly's death, Mat visits Old Melbourne Gaol to learn about the final day's of Ned's life, his death and his legacy. For more information, visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mat speaks to Dr Michael Molkentin about his new book, 'Anzac & Aviator', which tells the incredible story of Ross Smith, a WWI fighter ace who flew the first air journey from England to Australia in 1919. For more, visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mat speaks to Dan Carlin from the Hardcore History podcast about lessons from history, and his new book The End is Always Near. For more information visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mat spends an enjoyable afternoon with 'mudlarker' Lara Maiklem on the bank of the River Thames, as they hunt for historic artefacts revealed by the daily tides. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mat speaks to Dr Bob Ballard, the man who discovered the wreck of the Titanic, about his recent search for the wreckage of Amelia Earhart's aircraft in the Pacific. 'Expedition Amelia' premieres on Tuesday, Oct 22 on National Geographic. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Historian Peter Hart from the Imperial War Museum joins Mat to discuss the reputation of Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, Commander in Chief of the British Army during the First World War. Was he a butcher who squandered the life of his men, or was he a skillful commander who oversaw a great victory? For more information, visit www.battlefields.com.au See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mat goes behind the scenes at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, and speaks with Director General, Victoria Wallace about the important work to honour the 1.7 million men and women of the Commonwealth forces who died in the First and Second World Wars. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mat visits the Australian War Memorial and is joined by historians Dr Karl James, Dr Lachlan Grant and Dr Kerrie Neal to answer your questions! For more information, visit www.battlefields.com.au See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mat is in London and catches up with Channel 9's European Correspondent Amelia Adams about reporting on important moments in history as they unfold. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

To celebrate football grand final week, join Mat as he explores the Melbourne Cricket Ground, discovering the history and legacy of one of the world's great sporting venues. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join Mat as he is granted exclusive access to the Australian War Memorial's large items storage area. In this behind-the-scenes tour, Mat examines unique artefacts that tell the story of Australia's military history from WWI to Afghanistan, including captured artillery guns, a German V2 rocket, a Japanese suicide boat, the world's first anti-air missile and much more. For more information visit www.battlefields.com.au See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A bonus episode of the podcast, exploring Mat's recent visits to Bletchley Park, the RAF Museum and Paris. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mat speaks with Professor Peter Dean from the University of Western Australia about the significance of the Pacific War, 75 years after it was fought. For more information, visit www.battlefields.com.au See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.