Maritime historian Chris Frame unfolds the history of these engineering marvels (R)

An adventurous spirit and deep connection to the land fill the pages of the books of this prolific author and illustrator

Chris Masters explains the fine balance between force and diplomacy in Uruzghan

When Melinda Hildebrandt learned how to sign with her daughter Amelia, it began a new relationship between them

Now a wildly popular author, for many years Marian doubted her ability to write

Susan Francis met the love of her life in her fifties. But her story with the miner named Wayne didn't turn out as she planned

Scott Bevan on the harbour’s vivid history, generous people and quiet pleasures

A shocking event in Peta Clarke's early life saw her become one of the world's most respected animal trainers

Pieter de Vries has filmed the Earth's most remote corners - from its deepest oceans, to the jungles of Papua New Guinea.

Jan Becker is a helicopter pilot, and a midwife in Tanzania, where she teaches infant resuscitation