As the ABC celebrates 90 years on air, John Barron looks at the national broadcaster's news coverage over the last nine decades. Watch more from #TheContext with John Barron: https://bit.ly/3zbe6oN

0:00 Introduction to The Context – this week, celebrating 90 years of the ABC
0:47 The ABC’s early years – strained relationship with governments and media moguls were there from the start
8:14 The ABC covers the wars – from World War II to the Vietnam War
10:20 John Barron interviews Tim Bowden, former ABC war correspondent
15:15 What ABC shows would you bring back?
17:16 Gender equality at the ABC
19:27 John Barron interview Geraldine Doogue
29:35 Coming up next week – What does Roe v Wade have to do with abortion rights in Australia?

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