Go offline with the Player FM app!
Fleeced — unravelling the history of wool and war
Manage episode 507082680 series 5381
It's water and fireproof, versatile, warm and tough wearing. Wool not only expanded the British Empire, and created prosperity in the colonies, it also changed the nature of war and warfare. But wool's fortunes didn't last forever. This is the story of the rise and fall of wool.
This conversation was recorded at the National Library of Australia on 31 July 2025.
Speakers
Trish Fitzsimons Documentary film maker, exhibition curator, adjunct professor with Griffith Film School (Griffith University)Co-author of Fleeced: Unraveling the History of Wool and War
Madelyn Shaw Exhibition curator and co-author of Fleeced: Unraveling the History of Wool and War
Annabelle Quince (host) Host, Rear Vision, ABC Radio National
1988 episodes
Manage episode 507082680 series 5381
It's water and fireproof, versatile, warm and tough wearing. Wool not only expanded the British Empire, and created prosperity in the colonies, it also changed the nature of war and warfare. But wool's fortunes didn't last forever. This is the story of the rise and fall of wool.
This conversation was recorded at the National Library of Australia on 31 July 2025.
Speakers
Trish Fitzsimons Documentary film maker, exhibition curator, adjunct professor with Griffith Film School (Griffith University)Co-author of Fleeced: Unraveling the History of Wool and War
Madelyn Shaw Exhibition curator and co-author of Fleeced: Unraveling the History of Wool and War
Annabelle Quince (host) Host, Rear Vision, ABC Radio National
1988 episodes
All episodes
×Welcome to Player FM!
Player FM is scanning the web for high-quality podcasts for you to enjoy right now. It's the best podcast app and works on Android, iPhone, and the web. Signup to sync subscriptions across devices.