a a canadian and i do not know very much about the whitlam dismissal . i have read the wikipedia page about those event and but that be about it . earlier this year and when canada go through a potential constitutional crisis ( it fizzle out and thankfully ) that might have lead to intervention by our governor general and the whitlam dismissal be mention in the press . in an effort to learn more and i order the dvd of this mini series through ebay . i be greatly impress by how interesting the account be . as dramatic a event be and this could have be a very boring political drama . however and it be a pretty suspenseful mini series . i be also impress by how understandable it be and despite my lack of familiarity with australian politics . it do not take long to figure out who everyone be and and what their role be . have say that and it be not an entirely impartial account . malcolm fraser be certainly portray a a rather machiavellian figure and who let no person or thing get in the way of his quest to be prime minister . gough whitlam be portray in a more noble and almost saintly and light . however and the actor portray whitlam channel the nobility in such a way that it come across more a pomposity . i think that sir john kerr be portray in a fairly sympathetic manner . i must warn people that the dvd be of very poor quality . i understand that it be make for television in the early 80 and but it would appear that no effort be make to restore the picture quality or sound quality . it be very disappointing that no extra be add either . a documentary and or even some interview with the historical figure and would have enhance the experience and but there be nothing . i highly recommend this mini series for anyone interested in the real life event .