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Bones are an archive of human experience, preserving traces of disease, violence, labour and time. In The Language of Bones, forensic anthropology reveals what human remains can tell us about lives long since ended. From ancient ossuaries and catacombs to modern forensic investigations, skeletons offer clues to the past that written history often overlooks. Guest: Carla Valentine, author, The Language of Bones Producer: Jackie Dent
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France’s political crisis is deepening, with a mounting debt burden, a paralysed parliament and growing public anger over the future of the country’s social model. As governments struggle to agree on a budget, Marine Le Pen’s far right is waiting in the wings. Guest: James Waterhouse, BBC Paris Correspondent Producer: Ali Benton
Anna Henderson discusses the ongoing debate over the connection between the tone of political rhetoric and real world acts of violence, since the attack on Independent MP Helen Haines, the motive for which is still under investigation. Federal parliament spent the day allowing time for reflections on the attack, and sending messages of support for Dr Haines. Meanwhile the Ombudsman has criticised the federal government for its use of algorithms in aged care assessments, warning the government has not learned the lessons from Robodebt. Guest: Anna Henderson, chief political correspondent, SBS
Over her 70 year reign, Queen Elizabeth II encountered 13 US presidents - from Harry S Truman to Donald J Trump. The journalist Susan Page details how the Queen wielded her subtle influence over the world's most powerful men. Guest: Susan Page, Washington bureau chief for USA Today, author of 'The Queen and Her Presidents' Producer: Ali Benton
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A rare bystander's view of the 1965 coup where neighbours, including soon to be President Suharto, were key players. Tari Lang's family were radical intellectuals, working for the Sukarno Government. Sukarno was ousted, and their lives would never be the same. Guest: Tari Lang, author of 'My neighbour, the dictator' (Published by Monsoon, distributed by Simon & Schuster) Producer: Ann Arnold