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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06 | The Eleventh

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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Chinese restaurants are being firebombed in the dead of night. A campaign of terror is getting underway in Perth. The police arson squad is racing against the clock to stop the next attack.

Along the way, there are buried weapons, stakeouts, secret informers, punks, ninjas, and political manoeuvres. In

Firebomb, the deeply personal new season of Unravel True Crime, Crispian Chan investigates what really happened after his family's restaurant went up in flames. Search for the Unravel podcast now.

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PRESENTS – Firebomb

The Fine Cotton Ring In was one of the biggest scandals in Australian horseracing history. A plan to swap a slow horse with a much faster look-alike involved a motley crew of small-time crooks, a couple of horses and a hell of a lot of hair dye. What were they thinking? Dig is a history podcast with a fresh take on an iconic story from Australia's not-so-glorious past.

PRESENTS — Dig: The Ring In

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. 

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*WARNING: This episode contains some strong language.

07 | State Secrets

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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06 | The Eleventh

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