Living History with Mat McLachlan

Mat is joined by leading UK historian Dan Snow to discuss the importance of history in an ever-changing world, and the new ways history is being studied, explored and presented. Learn more about Dan's history work and subscribe to his digital history channel at www.historyhit.com For more great history content, visit www. LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/...

In July 2019 we recorded one of our most popular podcasts of the year, an interview with Apollo 16 astronaut Charlie Duke, the 10th man to walk on the moon. Please enjoy this revisit of that very special interview. For more great history content, visit www. LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

The format is reversed in this special episode of the podcast, as new podcaster Adam Blum interviews Mat McLachlan about the meaning and legacy of Anzac. For more great history content, visit www. LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Mat as he explores Bletchley Park and learns how the Enigma machine was cracked in WW2. Watch the documentary here: https://youtu.be/JDlda6K_XmI For more great history content, visit www. LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more 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 Sie...

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 w...

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   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more 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 ww...

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

In the first of a series of special episodes from the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, Mat speaks to Dr Brendan Nelson, who has been Director of the Memorial for the past seven years. Topics include the importance of remembrance, Dr Nelson's visits to the Menin Gate in Ypres, the evolving role of the AWM and the controversial expansion plans for the museum. For more information, visit www.batt...