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Colin Holden on Printmaking in Piranesi's time

Colin Holden outlines the skill and artistry Giovanni Battista Piranesi brought to his printmaking.

23 Mar 2014 Duration: 12:22

Royal Society for Questions & Curiosity

Join this fun and informative romp around our Library facilities with the Royal Society for Questions & Curiosity.

26 Nov 2013 Duration: 5:24

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Geoffrey Robertson on free speech

Watch human-rights lawyer Geoffrey Robertson QC as he discusses free speech and how to balance privacy and national security.

14 Nov 2013 Duration: 1:03:11

Darren Watson on 'behind barbed wire'

Watch Darren Watson speaks about researching enemy Prisoner of War and internee records, during Family History Feast 2013.

25 Sep 2013 Duration: 43:45

Steven Kafkarisos on the Library's military history collection

Steven Kafkarisos speaks about the Library's military history collection in a talk presented during Family History Feast 2013.

25 Sep 2013 Duration: 45:15

Neil Smith on tracing your military ancestors

Watch as Lt Col Neil C Smith AM presents the Don Grant Lecture during Family History Feast 2013.

25 Sep 2013 Duration: 48:56

Charlie Farrugia on the third front: World War I and beyond

Charlie Farrugia presents on World War I records at the Public Record Office of Victoria, during Family History Feast 2013.

23 Sep 2013 Duration: 38:00

Tim Whitford on identity & dignity

Watch this talk by Tim Whitford on tracing the missing Australian soldiers of Fromelles, presented during Family History Feast 2013.

18 Sep 2013 Duration: 47:24

3D Great Hall reconstruction from the 1866 intercolonial exhibition

Take an imaginary stroll inside 1866 Great Hall and Rotunda, on the site of today’s Domed Reading Room at State Library Victoria.

5 Jun 2013 Duration: 3:56

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