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Julia Gillard

Stephen Sackur meets Julia Gillard, who made history as Australia's first female Prime Minister. After such a success, why did her political career end in disappointment?

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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Thu 30 Jul 201519:30GMT
BBC News except UK & UK HD

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Credits

PresenterStephen Sackur
Interviewed GuestJulia Gillard

Broadcasts

  • Wed 17 Jun 201519:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Thu 18 Jun 201503:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Thu 18 Jun 201508:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Thu 18 Jun 201514:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Thu 18 Jun 201519:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Fri 19 Jun 201503:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Sat 20 Jun 201503:30GMT
    BBC News North America
  • Thu 30 Jul 201503:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Thu 30 Jul 201508:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Thu 30 Jul 201514:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Thu 30 Jul 201519:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD