Despite not having a background in diplomacy, Soebandrio was entrusted with becoming Indonesia's first ambassador to the United Kingdom and the Soviet Union. His appointment was considered strategic because both countries were superpowers and victors of World War II.

The Nirbaya Military Detention Center became a political prison for several figures after the September 30th Movement in 1965. Former Air Force Commander Omar Dani was one of the political prisoners who spent the longest time in Nirbaya.

This recounts the story of the pavilion designed by Sukarno, which bore silent witness to the March 11, 1966 Decree (Supersemar). It was also one of Bung Karno's three “exile” homes in his final days.

Driven by the will to survive, Piet “Macan” (The Tiger) Meulenbroek founded the security company Het Anker in Jakarta. He successfully conquered Jakarta's underworld.

Her fiancé was shot dead by DI/TII (Darul Islam/Tentara Islam Indonesia), prompting Herdini to join the Women's Air Force. She became the first female military pilot in Indonesia.

After failing to dissolve Parliament in 1952, A.H. Nasution supported the dissolution of the House of Representatives formed after the 1955 elections in 1959.

Village Unit Cooperatives (KUD) were established to support the rural economy. However, many KUDs collapsed after the Reformation due to their inability to be self-sufficient.

Moersjid considered every phase of his life journey as fulfilling his duty: from the War of Independence to becoming a prisoner of the New Order regime. After retiring from the army, he became a bread seller.

Joost Schouten was tipped to become governor-general of the VOC due to his talent and skill in trade and diplomacy. However, a same-sex scandal not only destroyed his career, but also tragically took his life.

The low quality and lack of competence of cadres and administrators are some of the problems that make it difficult for cooperatives to develop. Can the Merah Putih Village Cooperative overcome this?

Spending his last days in Bandung, Danudirdja Setiabudi was disturbed by a mob, prompting him to leave a final message for Sukarno.

Long before Indonesia was established, the Chinese had already established relations with the people of Nusantara.

Marzoeki Mahdi was known as one of the pioneers of psychiatry in Indonesia. But aside from that, he was also renowned in various fields, from social and political issues to soccer.

The Chinese contributed to the development of the sugar industry in Indonesia. The simple technology used by them still exists in several regions.

This is the story of the first professional female photographer in the Dutch East Indies, who showcased the exoticism of Bali without exhibiting nudity.