Episode 5 examines Australia's relationship with the rest of the world. Some of the issues and stories of this episode include the following. From Federation onwards, fear of Japan dominated Australia's foreign policy thinking. Japan has ulterior motives. Her policy can be summed up in one word - expansion.
Japan looks abroad.
The Lone Hand, 1908. In December 1941, Australia's 50 year nightmare became a reality - war with Japan. Singapore fell and Darwin was bombed. In April 1965, Prime Minister Menzies announced Australia's largest commitment outside of two world wars - troops to Vietnam. For the first time, Australia was fighting a war without Britain.