The Skeptical Historian

Breaker Morant: Australia's Favourite War Criminal


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In February 1902, Harry "The Breaker" Morant was executed by firing squad in South Africa, after being found guilty of the murder of twelve Boers, nine of them prisoners of war. That should have been the end of him, but 120 years later we're still debating whether this man was a war criminal, or a true-blue Aussie hero. Juliana takes a hard look at the truth behind The Breaker, revealing disturbing facts about his character and the nature of his crimes. Was this man truly an innocent Australian, or something much darker? Listen in and find out.

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The Skeptical HistorianBy Juliana Byers