Indonesia Rising: The struggle to reclaim history

Indonesia declared independence from Dutch rule in 1945, sparking a violent revolution. It was the first country to do so in the wake of World War II and a move that quietly shaped the Global South into what it is today. 

How did the revolution start? What effect did it have internationally? And why is it not marked as a significant moment of global history?

Guest: David Van Reybrouck, Belgian historian and author of Revolusi.

Mentioned: Geraldine and Hamish spoke about the Indonesia Calling (1946) documentary, at the end of the episode. It's a part o...