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01 | Sweet Spot

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01 | Sweet Spot

It's 1972. Australia has an appetite for change. Gough Whitlam exploits the mood of the nation to become Prime Minister but not everyone appreciates the headlong rush into a more modern Australia. Pretty soon, the new government is making some powerful enemies.

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*WARNING: This episode contains some strong language.

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Credits

Host/Reporter/Producer: Alex Mann
Supervising Producer: Tim Roxburgh
Producers: Ninah Kopel, Cheyne Anderson, Ellen Leabeater
Research and Fact-checking: Stef Collett, Jane Curtis, Cathy Beale, Keryn Kelleway, Angela Repole and Cheryl Dixon
Audio Archivist: Sabrina Lipovic
Sound Design: Tim Jenkins
Theme Music and Additional Sound Design: Martin Peralta
Additional Music: Blue Dot Sessions
Digital Team: Michael Dulaney, Andrew Davies, Rosanna Ryan
Original Series Concept: Peter Butt
Special Thanks: Ian Walker, Justine Kelly, Sophie Townsend, Clare Atkins and Ruby Jones
Executive Producer: Nikki Tugwell
Audio Studios: Manager Kellie Riordan

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