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The Howard Years was a documentary series about the prime ministership of John Howard produced by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. It was divided into four one-hour episodes - one episode for each term Howard served as Prime Minister of Australia - and originally broadcast on ABC1 from 17 November to 8 December 2008.
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- 1. Change the Government, Change the CountryNow viewing2008-11-17Since regaining the leadership in 1995, Howard has re-created "a convincing consensual language" for the party beyond the narrow economic individualism in which it had become trapped by the 1980s. Particularly interesting is Brett's analysis of Howard's appropriation of core elements of national identity mythology once the preserve of Labor. Howard's first term of government (1996-1998). Key themes: Port Arthur; Pauline Hanson; Aboriginal reconciliation and native title; waterfront reform and the decision to introduce the GST.
- 2. Whatever It Takes2008-11-24John Howard entered his second term determined to secure his 20-year vision of tax reform. But in his victory speech, the seeds of discontent with his Treasurer were sown and would continue to grow. John Howard demonstrated his acute political antenna by responding to his Government's increasing unpopularity and dramatically changed economic policy to win back disgruntled voters.Then controversy erupted over the Tampa incident and the Pacific solution was born.
- 3. Commander-in-Chief2008-12-01In a bizarre twist of fate, John Howard would find himself in Washington DC on the day the world changed forever. Encompassing both the 2001 and 2004 elections, episode three shows the PM at the height of his powers.
- 4. Walking On Water2008-12-08John Howard’s Prime Ministership ended with defeat at the 2007 election. But why was it so, and could the result have been different with a change of leadership? Speaking candidly, John Howard reveals his intentions after the 2004 election, and why he never stood down from the leadership.
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The Howard Years has 1 season and 4 episodes.
When did The Howard Years first air?
The Howard Years first aired in 2008.
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The Howard Years is classified as Documentary, War & Politics.