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Whitlam Dismissal - 50 Years

Nov 11, 2025

0h 28m

★ 0.0

Overview

The dismissal of an elected Australian Government has only happened once. 50 years ago, in 1975, Sir John Kerr sensationally sacked PM Gough Whitlam. Greg Jennett looks at the legacy of the historic event and how it shaped democracy.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Greg Jennett

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John Faulkner

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Sam Mostyn

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Whitlam Dismissal - 50 Years

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