With Australia at war in Vietnam in 1967, suddenly Prime Minister Harold Holt disappeared without a trace — an event unparalleled in the history of western democracy. Police concluded accidental drowning. But at the height of Cold War paranoia, persistent doubts about his disappearance fuelled rumour and wild speculation. Why did Holt go into such violent surf that day? Had he chosen a bizarre way out of a difficult situation? Why were police withholding crucial facts? What had they overlooked? Holt himself left tantalizing clues that challenged the official explanation. This is the story of the Prime Minister's secret world in the months before he disappeared, a world of betrayal, blackmail, political treachery, a poisonous feud, mounting physical and mental strain, and near-death-experiences. Reconstructed from eyewitness accounts, this dramatised documentary examines the political implications of the Prime Minister's disappearance and reveals new aspects of the case.
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@coxbrett18 Hi, this film is "The Prime Minister is Missing" and is available from ABC shops Australia.
blackwattlefilms 3 months ago
what show/movie was this?
coxbrett18 3 months ago