The True Believers - Season 1 Episode 8
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Overview
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.
Year 1988
Studio ABC TV
Director
Crew Bob Ellis (Writer), Stephen Ramsay (Writer), Peter Fisk (Director), John Lonie (Writer), Matt Carroll (Writer), William Motzing (Music)
Popularity 1.7882
Language English
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