A Country Road, The Nationals

2014 • Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Season 1 episodes (3)

1 Episode 1
11/25/14
Season-only
A rollicking political and social history across time and this vast country, presented by Heather Ewart. Episode 1 explores the National Party's early years, and what many consider its heyday during the 70s and 80s.
2 Episode 2
12/2/14
Season-only
A rollicking political history, presented by Heather Ewart. Episode 2 focuses on the disastrous 'Joh for PM' campaign which destroyed the Federal Coalition and almost brought down the party.
3 Episode 3
12/9/14
Season-only
In the final episode we follow the rise of the independents with three former National Party members deciding the fate of the Federal Government in 2010.

About this show

Presented by seasoned political reporter Heather Ewart, A Country Road, The Nationals is an engaging three part series that takes a look at the past, present and future of the incomparable National Party. During an extensive road trip, Heather finds that there's no other political party in the world quite like the Nationals. Its roots are on the land and in the blood. It's played a crucial role in Australian political life since the 1920s and been at the heart of pivotal moments in our history. We meet every living former leader of the party. And then there are the characters, from Lady Flo Bjelke-Petersen to Pauline Hanson. And the turncoats: Tony Windsor, Rob Oakeshott, Bob Katter and Clive Palmer. A Country Road: The Nationals is a rollicking political and social history across time...and across this vast country.