ABC Rewind

What happens when a small town puts the word "massacre" on an historical monument?

Russian writer Mikhail Bulgakov’s most famous novel, The Master and Margarita, was written during the brutal 1930s Stalinist purges. It has become a cult classic; inspiring artists like Patti Smith and the Rolling Stones we ask why.

Cold war Australia 1949. The enemy was everywhere, and according to many the country was in extreme danger. Enter Diver Dobson, and a drama that entertained and enthralled Australians as they navigated an uncertain decade.

What would it take to bring home the 43 Australian servicemen still missing from the Korean War?

A soap opera about soap starring the Hungarian doctor Ignaz Semmelweis.

An extra episode in the series about High Court cases which have changed Australia. Series producer Jane Lee unpicks the origins and uses of Section 51(26) of the Australian Constitution, which gives the federal parliament the power to make special laws for a particular race of people.

In the second part of the long running and divisive case known as the Hindmarsh Island bridge affair, the battle heads inside the High Court.

Ever wondered how the term "secret women's business" entered the Australian lexicon? It's part of a bitter legal battle over land, culture and history in South Australia.

How much power does the federal government have to protect Australians from international threats?

The High Court showdown over religious freedom that could help you understand how schools are funded to this day.