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Julia Gillard - Prime Minister of Australia 2010 - 2013

Stephen Sackur speaks to Julia Gillard who made history five years ago when she became Australia's first female prime minister.

Stephen Sackur speaks to Julia Gillard who made history five years ago when she became Australia's first female prime minister.

Her rise and her fall three years later featured an extraordinarily dysfunctional relationship with her Labour Party ally, turned bitter rival, Kevin Rudd.

Having broken through Australia's ultimate glass ceiling why did her political career end in deep disappointment?

30 minutes

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Fri 31 Jul 201503:30GMT
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Credits

PresenterStephen Sackur
Interviewed GuestJulia Gillard

Broadcasts

  • Wed 17 Jun 201519:30GMT
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  • Wed 17 Jun 201523:30GMT
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  • Thu 18 Jun 201503:30GMT
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  • Thu 18 Jun 201523:30GMT
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  • Fri 19 Jun 201503:30GMT
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  • Thu 30 Jul 201519:30GMT
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  • Fri 31 Jul 201503:30GMT
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