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Sunday 29 June 2008

Spain: women's rights

Although the legal rights of Spanish women were subject to the authority of their fathers and husbands during the Franco era, today Spain's Cabinet contains more women than men. Rear Vision looks at the transformation of Spanish society.  Read Transcript

Sunday 22 June 2008

The story of Morgan Tsvangirai and the Movement for Democratic Change

Next Friday a run-off election for the presidency of Zimbabwe is to be held and, despite allegations of political intimidation and violence, there is a real chance that Robert Mugabe will be defeated. So this week we profile the man who would be president, Morgan Tsvangirai, and his party, the Movement for Democratic Change.  Read Transcript

Sunday 15 June 2008

Alcohol in Australia: a history of drinking

Australians have enjoyed a drink since the first days of white settlement. On Rear Vision this week, a history of drinking in Australia and of government attempts to control it.  Read Transcript

Sunday 08 June 2008

The Muslim Brotherhood of Egypt

Last month President George W Bush told the Arab world to democratise and allow opposition parties to take part in the political process. It was a pointed remark to make in Egypt, where the main opposition group, the Muslim Brotherhood, has been banned for 50 years.  Read Transcript

Sunday 01 June 2008

Australian troops in Iraq; mission accomplished

After the 2007 election, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd confirmed his campaign promise to pull Australia's combat troops out of Iraq by mid-2008. As the deadline nears, Rear Vision looks at Australia's contribution to the war and what the withdrawal of its troops might mean.  Read Transcript

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