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Salvador Dalí
Salvador Dalí is one of the most recognisable and influential artists of the 20th century.
Nellie Bly
Nellie Bly was a trailblazer, who became one of the most famous journalists on earth.
Ned Kelly
Gang leader Ned Kelly has been described as Australia's only truly national hero.
Longitude
Why was Longitude so hard to figure out, and who really solved the problem?
Ireland's Easter Rising
In 1916, a group of Irish radicals made a bid for independence for their homeland.
Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster
73 seconds after lift-off, Challenger broke apart in front of millions of viewers.
Brink's-Mat Gold Robbery
The Brink’s-Mat robbery was one of the largest thefts in British history.
Hurricane Katrina
In August 2005, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded hit the United States.
The Kray Twins
How did twins from poverty-stricken post-war London come to rule the capital's underworld?
Punk
How did punk reshape music, culture and identity for decades to come?
