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"I Knew I Could Fly": Australia's First Female Airline Pilot
"I Knew I Could Fly": Australia's First Female Airline Pilot
<p>Deborah Lawrie wanted to become a trainee airline pilot at a time when women were told they did not belong in the cockpit. This course tells the story of her extraordinary challenge to Ansett and
..."I Knew I Could Fly": Australia's First Female Airline Pilot
<p>Deborah Lawrie wanted to become a trainee airline pilot at a time when women were told they did not belong in the cockpit. This course tells the story of her extraordinary challenge to Ansett and
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"I thought I saw a pussycat!" - The Golden Age of Looney Tunes 1948–1960
"I thought I saw a pussycat!" - The Golden Age of Looney Tunes 1948–1960
<p>Step into the zany world of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and the genius animators behind the Golden Age of Looney Tunes (1948–1960). This one-night illustrated talk blends sharp historical insight with
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10 Iconic Dresses that Reshaped Fashion and Society
10 Iconic Dresses that Reshaped Fashion and Society
<p>Fashion can signal identity, status, rebellion and desire, and certain garments come to define an era. In this course, you’ll explore ten iconic dresses that shocked, influenced or reshaped fashion
...10 Iconic Dresses that Reshaped Fashion and Society
<p>Fashion can signal identity, status, rebellion and desire, and certain garments come to define an era. In this course, you’ll explore ten iconic dresses that shocked, influenced or reshaped fashion
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60s & 70s Pop Culture Quiz Night: Music and Movies
60s & 70s Pop Culture Quiz Night: Music and Movies
<p>Test your knowledge of the music, films and cultural moments that defined the 1960s and 1970s. This lively quiz night celebrates popular culture through friendly competition, shared memories and
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8,000 Years of Chinese Traditional Art
8,000 Years of Chinese Traditional Art
<p>This visually rich course offers a chronological journey through the major traditions of Chinese art, from prehistoric cultures to the final imperial era of the Qing dynasty. Set against the
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A Celebration of 400 Years of Women Artists
A Celebration of 400 Years of Women Artists
<p>In every century there have been outstanding women artists who have achieved a reputation that has tested time and sat well-earned, alongside their male colleagues. Often their life stories are
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A Celebration of Winter in Music and Art: Vivaldi to Poulenc
A Celebration of Winter in Music and Art: Vivaldi to Poulenc
<p>Enjoy a richly atmospheric exploration of winter in both music and visual art, from the Baroque era to the 20th century. Beginning with Vivaldi, the composer most closely associated with the
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A Dress for Every Decade: Mapping the 20th Century
A Dress for Every Decade: Mapping the 20th Century
<p>The 20th century brought extraordinary social, cultural and technological change, and fashion recorded it all. This course uses key looks from each decade to explore how Western dress responded to
...A Dress for Every Decade: Mapping the 20th Century
<p>The 20th century brought extraordinary social, cultural and technological change, and fashion recorded it all. This course uses key looks from each decade to explore how Western dress responded to
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A Glimpse of India: Free Information Session
A Glimpse of India: Free Information Session
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A Glimpse of India: Nature Painting in the Wild (Central India)
