History’s Battlers:
In this episode Tony travels through history to discover the ordinary men and women who rally against the odds. He takes us to 1820s Australia where he finds out how defiant female convicts challenged the penal system and won.
In the 1970s, Tony reveals the unlikely protestors who try to save heritage buildings at the expense of future jobs. Journeying to early colonial Tasmania, Tony finds the indigenous people struggling against abduction, enslavement and annihilation.
Tony travels to the 19th century where he shares a personal story about his forebears’ fight to survive in poverty-stricken London.
This episode shines a light on history’s underdogs and the lengths they will go to in securing a better future.
17 авг 2024
