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True Believers

Season 1 Episode 8

Following the Petov Affair, Evatt promises pension rises, the abolition of means tests and tax cuts. Noone believes him (even in his own party) and Menzies wins again. Disaffected Victorian ALP members split the party to form the DLP.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1

1.

Aired: Jun 28, 1988

Just before the end of WWII, John Curtin lays on his deathbed. Who will fill ...

Episode 2

2.

Aired: Jul 5, 1988

With a supposed Communist uprising in the coal industry moves are afoot to ab...

Episode 3

3.

Aired: Jul 12, 1988

After Chifley wins the election, Evatt spends much time overseas and is elect...

Episode 4

4.

Aired: Jul 19, 1988

Communist demands become so great even the ALP feels the need to oppose them ...

Episode 5

5.

Aired: Jul 26, 1988

Menzies is now Prime Minister and starts naming alleged Communists in parliam...

Episode 6

6.

Aired: Aug 2, 1988

Menzies calls a double-dissolution over his Communist Party prohibition bill ...

Episode 7

7.

Aired: Aug 9, 1988

Doc Evatt is elected Opposition Leader after Chifley's tragic death, but the ...

Episode 8

8.

Aired: Aug 16, 1988

Following the Petov Affair, Evatt promises pension rises, the abolition of me...

Info about True Believers

Network: ABC TV

Production Country: Australia

Genres:Drama, History