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Harry "Breaker" Harbord Morant (born Edwin Henry Murrant, 9 December 1864 – 27 February 1902) was an Anglo-Australian drover, horseman, bush poet, military officer and war criminal, who was convicted and executed for murder during the Second Anglo-Boer War.
While serving with the Bushveldt Carbineers during the Second Anglo-Boer War, Lieutenant Morant was arrested and court-martialled for war crimes—one of the first such prosecutions in British military history. According to military prosecutors, Morant retaliated for the death in combat of his commanding officer with a series of revenge killings against both Boer POWs and many civilian residents of the Northern Transvaal.
Episode 99 - A Devil's Gorge, an executed priest, and the madness of Breaker Morant
It’s early August 1901 and a series of events in a far off corner of the war would end up resonating internationally for the next one hundred and 18 years.
These involved the Bushveld Carbineers, the unit of irregular troops from Australia that was eventually disbanded. I covered part of this sto…
Episode 72 - Breaker Morant, Bulala Taylor and a British Military War Crimes Court Case
This week we explore incidents involving Australians based in Pretoria who committed war crimes and were executed.
But what really happened? I’m going to try and detach the myth from the reality about Breaker Morant, Bulala Taylor and the First Ever British Military War Crimes Court Case.
It mu…
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Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia's finest articles.The featured article for Friday, 20 March 2026, is Robert Poore.Brigadier-General Robert Montagu Poore, (20 March 1866 – 14 July 1938) was an Anglo-Irish cricketer and British Army officer who, while…
Episode One Hundred and Fifty Three - Breaker Morant (1980)
Faced with the challenge of selecting a film based on a "minor" 20th century war, Zach brings Bruce Beresford's Breaker Morant to the table. Christian's legal education is deployed. In The Week in Review, Zach discusses forgotten true crime expose The Shoemaker, Mitchell praises Lady Gaga's Mayhem,…
254: Breaker Morant - War Criminal or Scapegoat?
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The execution of Harry "Breaker" Morant for the shooting of unarmed prisoners during the Anglo Boer War in South Africa (1899-1902) continues to stir emotions and debate.Not just about whether he and his comrades were scapegoats or treated with double standards but whether claimin…
443 - X-Men ’97 Cast - Rogue, Morph & Nightcrawler Walk Into a Podcast: The Voice Acting Craft Behind X-Men '97
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Stories from our Elders: Bryan Brown's road from Bankstown to Hollywood
Bryan Brown has played more than 80 roles on stage and screen. Raised in working-class Sydney, his talent, hard work, and unmistakable presence have been his ticket to the world.
In our week of stories from our elders, we begin with the life of Bryan Brown.
Now aged 79, Bryan has had more film and …
Countdown to the US Presidential Election and the real story of Breaker Morant
Bruce Shapiro with the latest on the US Presidential Election and Peter Fitzsimons explodes a few myths in his latest book on Breaker Morant
Dubbo: Self-Guided Audio Walk Through Art and Local Legends
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This self-guided audio walking tour explores Dubbo’s art, public spaces, and larger-than-life local characters. It will appeal to first-time visitors who enjoy culture, civic history, and a close look at the personality of a …
Episode 432 - The Legend of Breaker Morant Part 1
Harry Harbord Morant is one of the most controversial figures in Australian military history. A soldier, horseman, poet and convicted war criminal, his name has become synonymous with the brutality of the Boer War and the question of whether he was a scapegoat for the actions of the British Empire.…
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