Four Corners S53E23 · To the Bitter End

Air date: 2013-07-08 45m

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Reporter Marian Wilkinson tells the turbulent story of Labor's bitter leadership struggle, the dramatic day that ended the term of Australia's first female Prime Minister and Labor's renewed ambition to win the next election.

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