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Whitlam Dismissal - 50 Years

Whitlam Dismissal - 50 Years

★ 4.0/10•2025•28m•G•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.

StatusReleased
Runtime28m
LanguageEN
Release DateNov 11, 2025

Actors

Greg Jennett

Self

John Faulkner

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Sam Mostyn

Sam Mostyn

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