Season 1

An extraordinary story of the hard-fought rise and dramatic fall of a visionary Australian Prime Minister during one of the country's most turbulent eras. Heroic to some, flawed to others, his changes still echo today.

Once elected PM, Gough Whitlam implemented sweeping changes at breakneck speed. He pressed on with major health and education reforms even after a faltering world economy hit home. Then the scandals erupted.