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Geoffrey Robertson and Sir John Kerr discuss the constitutional issues central to the dismissal of the Whitlam regime in 1975. They discuss the case for codifying the reserve powers of the Governor-General, the need for advisory procedures to the Governor-General, and the case for Governors-General necessarily being experienced constitutional lawyers.

Episode credited cast:
Geoffrey Robertson Geoffrey Robertson - Himself - Presenter
John Kerr John Kerr - Himself (as Sir John Kerr)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Anne Kerr Anne Kerr - Herself (archive footage)
David Smith David Smith - Himself (archive footage)
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