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Behind the News: Civics Series

What is Democracy?
Season 1  |  Episode 1  |  ABC ME  |  June 27, 2016

Civics and citizenship

News and current affairs
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Democracy is something most Australians take for granted, but what is democracy and how did it come to be? We take a trip back in history to find out.

Democracy is something most Australians take for granted, but what is democracy and how did it come to be? We take a trip back in history to find out.

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