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True Believers

Australian politics from 1945 to 1954 are dramatized in this portrayal.

The film delves into the tumultuous post-war Australian political scene, focusing on the complex relationships and contrasting beliefs of three influential leaders: Ben Chifley, Robert Menzies, and Herbert "Doc" Evatt.

Episodes:

Episode 1

1.

Aired: Jun 28, 1988

A leadership crisis unfolds within the Australian Labor Party as Prime Minist...

Episode 2

2.

Aired: Jul 5, 1988

A communist uprising in the coal industry sets off a fiery debate between the...

Episode 3

3.

Aired: Jul 12, 1988

As Chifley takes office as Prime Minister, Evatt embarks on a global journey ...

Episode 4

4.

Aired: Jul 19, 1988

A devastating conflict erupts in Australia as the Communist Party's influence...

Episode 5

5.

Aired: Jul 26, 1988

In the next episode, a political storm brews as Prime Minister Menzies wages ...

Episode 6

6.

Aired: Aug 2, 1988

A double-dissolution election is triggered in April 1951 after Menzies' Commu...

Episode 7

7.

Aired: Aug 9, 1988

Doc Evatt's ascension to Opposition Leader is marred by turmoil following Chi...

Episode 8

8.

Aired: Aug 16, 1988

The next episode of Australian politics sees Evatt's promises of pension incr...

Info about True Believers

Network: ABC TV

Production Country: Australia

Genres:Drama, History