Whitlam Dismissal - 50 Years

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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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The people behind the story

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Greg JennettSelf

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John FaulknerSelf

Sam MostynSelf

Whitlam Dismissal - 50 Years

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