The inconsiderate thing about history is that you usually can't tell that it's being made while it's happening. It's only in hindsight that we see the crucial inflection points — a person, an action, an accident, or an object — that changed the course of time.
The bit players, the unexpected twists, the turning point you missed. Join Walkley award-winner Marc Fennell as he uncovers the incredible moments that changed the course of history.
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The forgotten swimmer who helped bring freestyle to the world
Published: by Nick Baker, Marc Fennell and Taryn Priadko
Queen Marie Antoinette was controversial. Was she also a potato influencer?
Published: by Lucia Stein and Marc Fennell
It was considered the art heist of the century. But who stole the Mona Lisa?
Published: by Lucia Stein, Marc Fennell and Taryn Priadko
This mushroom case podcast is not the only thing worth listening to in May
Published: by Katherine Smyrk, Nicola Heath, Fiona Pepper, Dan Condon and Jack Gow
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