Whitlam Dismissal - 50 Years

Whitlam Dismissal - 50 Years

0.020250h 28m
Documentary

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.

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Cast

Greg Jennett

Greg Jennett

Self

John Faulkner

John Faulkner

Self

Sam Mostyn

Sam Mostyn

Self

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