INTRODUCING — The Eleventh
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What do you know about the 11th of November 1975? Maybe you've heard that famous, "Well may we say" speech made by Gough Whitlam on the day he was sacked by the Queen's representative in Australia... but do you really know what led up to that moment? The Eleventh relives the dramatic series of events that shook the foundations of Australia's democracy. The series takes you inside the highest circles of power to uncover pieces of this story that have never been told before... with lessons we should never forget.
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