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June 2022 is the centenary of the first international football series played between Australia and New Zealand.
For the men involved, the Dunedin first 'Test' on June 17, 1922, was the first day of the future. The coming-of-age of the game would see not only international football but also domestic discussions about professionalism, relationships with Asia, FIFA membership, reorganising Empire contact and Olympic Games ambitions.
The 1922 series,...
2) World atlas
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National Geographic
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English
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Contains the latest data, maps of the world, and graphs as well as lively essays about the world, geography-themed games, crosswords, and picture puzzles.
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BBC Studios
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English
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Set against the unique backdrop of Edinburgh Castle, the 58th Edinburgh Military Tattoo celebrates the Diamond Wedding Anniversary of Her Majesty the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh and features a musical tribute to the special role of military music throughout history. Performers from Taiwan, Trinidad and Tobago, Australia, New Zealand, Oman, Canada, Russia, South Africa, the USA and the UK provide a truly memorable visual celebration of music and...
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BBC Studios
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English
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Musicians from Norway, Russia, Trinidad and Tobago, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa join the magnificent annual spectacle of music, dance and drama on the esplanade of Edinburgh Castle. The event in 2005 commemorates the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar with a musical tribute and a celebration of the Royal Navy. Other highlights include the largest-ever Massed Pipes and Drums from the Scottish infantry regiments, the Russian Cossack...
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BBC Studios
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English
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Set against the unique backdrop of Edinburgh Castle, the 59th Edinburgh Military Tattoo features a wide range of talented performers from India, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Norway, the United States of America, and Canada, as well as a strong representation from the United Kingdom. This year's highlights include; the exciting Golden Eagles Marching Band and Drill Team from South East Missouri State University; the Indian Army Chief's Military...
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Kanopy Streaming
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English
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Interview with Rob Hopkins, the founder of the Transition movement, an idea that began in 2008 and since then has gone viral around the world. It's been called "the biggest urban brainwave of the century," a visionary, practical blueprint that took root in a town and is circling the globe. The Transition movement is founded on the principles of permaculture, gardening techniques modeled after natural ecosystems. At its heart is the idea of a plan""imagined...
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"For three years Voss and the Tilikum, aided by a rotating cast of characters, visited Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Brazil and finally England, weathering heavy gales at sea and attracting large crowds of spectators on shore. The austere on-board conditions and simple navigational equipment Voss used throughout the voyage are a testimony to his skill and to the solid construction of the Nuu-Chah-Nulth vessel. Both Voss and his original mate,...
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Kanopy Streaming
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English
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When children begin to read and write they are as interested in information as they are in fiction. But information is not conveyed only with print; the wealth of visual texts are often the clearest communicators of information. Charts, diagrams, cross sections, and maps are a few of the elements that are as critical as the words they supplement. In many cases, the visual text is the clearest way to present information. In this video, Steve Moline...
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