Hindsight
by Al Jazeera
They're history’s most famous and infamous people. You’ve heard of them, but now it’s time you hear from them.
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Episodes
Truganini: The Story of Tasmania’s First People
47m · PublishedWhen Truganini died, she was mistakenly declared the last Tasmanian Aboriginal. Though some say she sold out her people, in hindsight, Truganini’s survival allowed future generations to learn about the near annihilation of the Aboriginal people of Tasmania.
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Frida Kahlo: Behind the Canvas
47m · PublishedFrida Kahlo was a master of self portraits. Her uncompromising oil paintings, always deeply personal, dealt with identity, the human body and death. It wasn’t until after her own death that she was regarded as a revolutionary artist. In hindsight, it’s easy to see how The Two Fridas can be reconciled into one extraordinary woman.
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Eva Perón: Argentina's Controversial First Lady
45m · PublishedEva Perón was a woman who beat the odds to become an inspiration to the people of Argentina. While powerful and popular, in hindsight, she was also complicated and controversial.
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Madame Mao: China's Feared First Lady
47m · PublishedMadame Mao was one of the most powerful women in modern Chinese history. But she left behind a trail of many thousands of graves. As one of the Gang of Four, her violence and acts of revenge had no limits. In hindsight, her ruthlessness propelled her to power and downfall.
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Amelia Earhart: American Aviation Pioneer
46m · PublishedAmelia Earhart was a woman of many firsts. She broke aviation records and challenged conventions about what a woman should do. But critics also questioned whether she was even a good pilot. In hindsight, did her daring and desire for fame result in her demise?
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Winnie Mandela: South Africa's "Mother of the Nation"
48m · PublishedWinnie Mandela was hailed as an anti-apartheid hero and reviled as a corrupt child killer. In hindsight, can she be both? If she had never married Nelson Mandela would we even have heard of her? Yes, most likely.
Listen to the first episode of season 6 where we dive into the lives of some of history's most notable women.
Narrated by Charles Dance.
Publishing biweekly.
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Season 6: Hear the lives of some of history’s most notable women
1m · PublishedIn season 6, we hear about some of history’s most notable women. A 'Mother of the Nation', a communist revolutionary, an aviation pioneer, an unconventional artist, a politician and a survivalist.
Winnie Mandela out on Friday, June 23rd!
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Andres Escobar: The Gentleman of Football
41m · PublishedAndrés Escobar was considered the gentleman of football for his clean, calm play on the pitch. But his life was cut short after a mistake at the 1994 World Cup. In hindsight, it was impossible to separate the footballer, and the sport, from the other Escobar in 1990s Colombia.
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Garrincha: The Greatest Dribbler
47m · PublishedBrazil's Mané Garrincha was first written off after being born with bent legs. Against the odds, he went on to become one of the greatest dribblers in football. But in hindsight, Garrincha's ultimate undoing began when he was a boy.
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Ferenc Puskas: The Greatest Striker
49m · PublishedHungary's Ferenc Puskás is considered “football’s first international superstar.” There's even a trophy named after him for the player who scores the most 'aesthetically significant goal'. In hindsight, his journey from national hero to fugitive and hero again was already written.
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Hindsight has 41 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 24:34:56. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on November 28th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 8th, 2024 04:41.