1 Season
8 Episode
The True Believers - Season 1 Episode 6
Menzies calls a double-dissolution over his Communist Party prohibition bill in April 1951, which he wins, but loses five seats. On 13 June 1951, Chifley dies following a heart attack in his Canberra hotel room.
- Year : 1988
- Country : Australia
- Genre : War & Politics, Drama
- Studio : ABC TV
- Keyword : world war ii, cold war, prime minister, freedom of speech, constitution, parliament, political party, election campaign, trade union, idealism, anti-communism, class differences, disillusionment, political campaign, political leader, secret service, political intrigue , post world war ii, catholicism, communism, red scare, 1940s, political figure, 1950s, political repression, political scandal, australian history, political turmoil, leftist radicalism, political history, australian politics, australian prime minister
- Director :
- Cast : Ed Devereaux, John Bonney, Simon Chilvers, John Derum, Graham Rouse, Nick Tate
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