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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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All Australians over the age of 18 have the right to vote. But it hasn't always been that way.

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Electorates make up our national political map and we hear them mentioned by name on the news each night. But why do they exist and how do they help make sure everyone is represented in parliament?

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As well as federal government, there are two other levels of government that we vote for too; local and state. So what are the responsibilities of each level of government and why is our country set up that way?

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History's six-part series The Clinton Affair examines the biggest political scandal of a generation, Bill Clinton's affair with Monica Lewinsky, and its lasting impact on the US. Coinciding with the 20th anniversary of the impeachment proceedings of President Bill Clinton, Alex Gibney's documentary chronicles the events leading up to the impeachment trial and explores the role of media, feminism and politics in this story of sex, power, lies and ideological warfare.

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Andrew Graham-Dixon confronts the worlds of high art and organised crime to uncover the true story behind the greatest art heist of the 21st century.

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It started in the spring of 1991 when the assault on Rodney King by four white police officers was caught on tape. It was escalated by the light sentence given to a shop owner for the shooting death of an innocent teenage girl. But it was with the police officers' acquittal that six days of rioting took hold of Los Angeles.

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Americans keep pushing toward Japan despite the heavy cost, and the last island before Honshu is Okinawa. Japanese make a strong stand at Okinawa with more defensive innovation, and launch the biggest kamikaze attacks of the war off its shore. Americans are determined to push ahead and try to take Okinawa to stage an invasion of the Japanese homeland. At 82 days it is the longest battle of the Pacific war, and costs the lives of both commanding officers. Halfway through, President Roosevelt dies and Truman takes over.

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Americans keep pushing toward Japan despite the heavy cost, and the last island before Honshu is Okinawa. Japanese make a strong stand at Okinawa with more defensive innovation, and launch the biggest kamikaze attacks of the war off its shore. Americans are determined to push ahead and try to take Okinawa to stage an invasion of the Japanese homeland. At 82 days it is the longest battle of the Pacific war, and costs the lives of both commanding officers. Halfway through, President Roosevelt dies and Truman takes over.
Jamali comes home to Britain to confront the country's most deep-rooted fears about their future, and Britain's acceptance of multiculturalism and racism in the shadow of Brexit. In June 2016, 52 percent of the UK population voted to leave the EU, a historic vote which split the country in two and fuelled the ongoing debate about race, religion and immigration. He meets members of the infamous English Defence League (EDL) , an anti-Islamic, anti-immigrant hate group who are known in the media for their alcohol fuelled get-togethers. Dispirited and eager to see where all of this xenophobia and hatred is directed, Jamali also visits the Calais 'jungle', where he chats to refugees as the camp is demolished around them.

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The battle for Peleliu drags on far longer than expected. Japanese defences confound Americans and bodies pile up on both sides. Meanwhile, MacArthur returns to the Philippines, fulfilling his long-standing promise. The Battle at Leyte Gulf isolates Japanese troops on the Philippines from their own navy, but they have enough supplies and willpower to make the Philippines a long and bloody campaign. Manila will end up in ruins. B-29 raids into Japan begin from the Marianas, and war on a grand scale comes to the mainland for the first time - in the form of massive firebombing raids. The first raid on Tokyo is as destructive as any bombing raid in human history. Finally, on Iwo Jima, island hopping reaches its bloody apex as 50,000 men fight over eight square miles.

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Jamali travels to meet members of the National Socialist Movement (NSM), the largest Neo-Nazi group in America who openly idolise Adolf Hitler and are avid enthusiasts of all things White Power. Jamali spends time with party chairman, Commander Jeff Schoep as he attempts a historical merge of 25 white supremacist groups, together aiming to culturally balkanise the US. He Joins Jeff in Detroit where he gets a tour of NSM headquarters and the neighbourhoods that Jeff believes are "ruining the pure white race".

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The Allies start building out Saipan into a forward base and B-29 anchor point. There are advantages to invading islands so close rather than thousands of miles away. But just as Americans are putting past battle lessons to good use, so are the Japanese. Guam and Tinian will not be easy. Meanwhile, B-29 raids into mainland Japan begin from bases in China, and the learning curve is steep. They are mostly ineffective, between Japanese air defenses, weather challenges, and the B-29's own mechanical failures. Many planes are lost. It all makes the Marianas even more critical for Americans to capture. After Roosevelt, MacArthur and Nimitz share a tense strategy meeting, Allies move to Peleliu to support MacArthur's looming invasion of the Philippines. As the episode concludes, America finds Peleliu will be anything but easy.

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The Allies start building out Saipan into a forward base and B-29 anchor point. There are advantages to invading islands so close rather than thousands of miles away. But just as Americans are putting past battle lessons to good use, so are the Japanese. Guam and Tinian will not be easy. Meanwhile, B-29 raids into mainland Japan begin from bases in China, and the learning curve is steep. They are mostly ineffective, between Japanese air defenses, weather challenges, and the B-29's own mechanical failures. Many planes are lost. It all makes the Marianas even more critical for Americans to capture. After Roosevelt, MacArthur and Nimitz share a tense strategy meeting, Allies move to Peleliu to support MacArthur's looming invasion of the Philippines. As the episode concludes, America finds Peleliu will be anything but easy.
On the final Q and A for 2018, Tony Jones is joined by Senate president Scott Ryan, deputy opposition leader Tanya Plibersek, lawyer and community advocate Nyadol Nyuon and editor of UK magazine Spiked Brendan O'Neill.

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The story of Mark Karpeles who, in 2015, was imprisoned for falsifying computer data and the embezzlement of 850,000 bitcoins the year prior.

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The US aims for the heart of Japan's inner defence ring - starting with Saipan in the Marianas. Saipan is the largest and most distant island invaded by the Americans so far - an unprecedented logistical challenge. Japan employs more ingenious defensive tactics and sends their navy into the fray with the Battle of the Philippine Sea. Americans prevail in Saipan, but not without spending more time and blood than expected - and overcoming a Marine vs Army rivalry that threatens to divide the fighting force. America is developing the B-29 bomber and hope the Marianas can become a forward airbase, but the B-29 is beset with problems and may not be ready in time.

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The US aims for the heart of Japan's inner defence ring - starting with Saipan in the Marianas. Saipan is the largest and most distant island invaded by the Americans so far - an unprecedented logistical challenge. Japan employs more ingenious defensive tactics and sends their navy into the fray with the Battle of the Philippine Sea. Americans prevail in Saipan, but not without spending more time and blood than expected - and overcoming a Marine vs Army rivalry that threatens to divide the fighting force. America is developing the B-29 bomber and hope the Marianas can become a forward airbase, but the B-29 is beset with problems and may not be ready in time.
Ukraine is the only country in Europe fighting a bitter war on its own soil. Comedian Jamali Maddix travels there to meet with Azov, a far-right militant group that has risen in legitimacy despite its infamous neo-Nazi background. Jamali spends time with members in the midst of their deadly conflict with pro-Russian separatists, during the week when Azov launch a recognised political party. He's taken on training missions, street marches, military activities, and delves into Azov's grass roots recruiting strategy - from the world of football hooliganism. Through all this, Jamali attempts to gain insight into Ukraine's swastika-adorned national heroes and work on his own knife-throwing skills.

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Ukraine is the only country in Europe fighting a bitter war on its own soil. Comedian Jamali Maddix travels there to meet with Azov, a far-right militant group that has risen in legitimacy despite its infamous neo-Nazi background. Jamali spends time with members in the midst of their deadly conflict with pro-Russian separatists, during the week when Azov launch a recognised political party. He's taken on training missions, street marches, military activities, and delves into Azov's grass roots recruiting strategy - from the world of football hooliganism. Through all this, Jamali attempts to gain insight into Ukraine's swastika-adorned national heroes and work on his own knife-throwing skills.
Joining Hamish Macdonald in Melbourne: singer-songwriter and activist Billy Bragg, assistant minister for home affairs Linda Reynolds, Tasmanian Labor senator Lisa Singh and former Liberal senator Amanda Vanstone. Panellists: Billy Bragg, Singer-songwriter and activist; Linda Reynolds, Assistant Minister for Home Affairs; Lisa Singh, Tasmanian Labor Senator; Amanda Vanstone, Former Liberal Senator; and People's Panellist, Martin Matthews.

Q and A: Protest and Pre-selection

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Joining Hamish Macdonald in Melbourne: singer-songwriter and activist Billy Bragg, assistant minister for home affairs Linda Reynolds, Tasmanian Labor senator Lisa Singh and former Liberal senator Amanda Vanstone. Panellists: Billy Bragg, Singer-songwriter and activist; Linda Reynolds, Assistant Minister for Home Affairs; Lisa Singh, Tasmanian Labor Senator; Amanda Vanstone, Former Liberal Senator; and People's Panellist, Martin Matthews.
Ahead of the final sitting week of the year, Barrie Cassidy is joined by a panel of heavy-hitting political commentators to discuss the big issues from the week and look ahead to what will set the agenda for the week to come.

Insiders: December 2, 2018

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As it is about to retire, take the ultimate guided tour through one of the most advanced global command centres in the sky and see the model tapped to replace it.

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