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The Eleventh ABC listen
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The Eleventh is an explosive thriller teasing out everything you never knew about one of the most famous chapters of Australian political history — the dismissal of Prime Minister Gough Whitlam.
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07 | State Secrets
In the days, months and years following The Dismissal, more clues emerge about exactly what went down, and who was pulling strings behind the scenes. In this final episode, we uncover the key names and players history almost left behind, and those still fighting to reveal them.
More information, articles and videos at the show's website: abc.net.au/TheEleventh
*WARNING: This episode contains some strong language. -
06 | The Eleventh
The 11th of November 1975 starts optimistically. Both sides of parliament think the day will present them with a positive resolution to the crisis. But, when Gough Whitlam is summoned to see the Governor General, things spiral completely out of control.
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05 | Deadlock
Gough Whitlam and his political rival Malcolm Fraser enter a high stakes stalemate, each side daring the other to blink. As the problems mount for the government, a grave warning emerges from the most unlikely of quarters.
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04 | The Advisor
Young feminist Elizabeth Reid gets a job advising Gough Whitlam on women's issues. As this idealistic new recruit tries to work within the system to change it, she gets caught smack in the middle of an epic struggle between the nation's most powerful men.
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03 | Dangerous Circus
Gough Whitlam repeatedly ignores warnings while his government lurches from scandal to scandal. The powerful media, once in his corner, start to lose faith, and the twin scandals — the Morosi affair and the Loans affair — are frontpage news.
More information, articles and videos at the show's website: abc.net.au/TheEleventh
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02 | Black Orchids
The Government raids ASIO because they suspect the spy agency has dropped the ball on tracking terrorism. The raid causes panic as far afield as the Langley, Virginia, headquarters of the US Central Intelligence Agency. A keen young Australian correspondent called Ray Martin gets a scoop on the story.
More information, articles and videos at the show's website: abc.net.au/TheEleventh
*WARNING: This episode contains some strong language.
Customer Reviews
Excellent podcast
I’ve read and watched many perspectives about the dismissal but had not heard about some of the events, personalities and their interactions in the lead up. Well written, narrated and researched.
Riveting Australian history!
I wasn’t born yet when the dismissal of Gough went down, and I’ve only known the bare bones of the story. The ‘Eleventh’ opened my eyes to this scandalous time in Australian history. What a wild tale and what a cast of characters! A great listen. Excellent journalism, well done Alex Mann and all involved.
Awesome
Still one of the best political documentaries on an important time in history would love to hear more on others 😁