Pushing The Boundaries - The Mavis Bramston Show
Biographies & Inspiring Stories
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1h 31m
In 1964, Carol Raye made history as Australia's first female TV executive by creating The Mavis Bramston Show. This groundbreaking program boldly tackled controversial subjects like sexuality, politics, religion, women's rights, and racism, forever changing the nation's television landscape.
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