logo
episode-header-image
Mar 2020
48m 28s

06 | The Eleventh

ABC listen
About this episode
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. More information, articles and videos at the show's website: abc.net.au/TheEleventh 
Up next
Mar 2020
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. More information, articles and videos at the show's websi ... Show More
52m 34s
Mar 2020
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. More information, articl ... Show More
40m 55s
Feb 2020
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 ... Show More
43m 7s
Recommended Episodes
May 2022
The Assassination of John F. Kennedy by the Coward Bernie Sanders
Here is another episode in a long series of episodes that will continue beyond this episode, which is not the last episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 
35m 55s
Dec 2022
Unscripted (46) ( Strangers )
<p>In this week's unscripted episode, we'll be discussing why there are unscripted episodes at all, we'll be answering History of the World podcast illuminati member, Corben Havener's question about when prehistoric tribes became big enough that not all individual members could k ... Show More
17m 31s
Mar 2021
Episode 11: The Barracks Boys
Policing in 1921 is in disarray as the RIC is hit by mass resignations. Enter the Black and Tans, the Auxiliaries and the Ulster Special Constabulary to bolster up policing. Tara and Declan explore how these organisations operate, and learn that reprisals are state sanctioned. An ... Show More
31m 22s
Sep 2018
S1 – Trailer
History is full of stories we think we know. They are old and dark, but time has robbed us of perspective and clarity. They've become obscured and misunderstood. Which is why this series exists: to dig deep and shed light on some of history’s darkest moments. To help us better un ... Show More
2m 18s
Oct 2011
Lektion 52 – Rätsel
Dies ist die letzte Folge unseres Sprachkurses Radio D. Zum Abschied gibt es heute ein Rätsel. Es werden vier Szenen aus den vergangenen Folgen wiederholt. Dann soll zu jeder Szene ein Schlüsselwort erraten werden. Können Sie sich noch an diese Schlagwörter aus den Recherche-Aben ... Show More
15 m
Jan 2024
Introducing: Very Special Episodes
<p>Welcome to Very Special Episodes, an anthology of outrageous stories pulled from history and pop culture. Each immersive tale feels like a movie. Very Special Episodes will have you telling your friends and co-workers, "I just heard the craziest story on a podcast." </p> <p>Fo ... Show More
2m 52s