The painter, the painting and the political controversy: Blue Poles revisited

In 1973, the highest price ever paid for a painting in the USA - US$2million - was offered by.. the Australian Government. The painting was Blue Poles, by Jackson Pollock. It created huge division in Australia, and would contribute to the downfall of the Whitlam Government.

A new book revisits this important intersection of art and politics. Guest: Tom McIlroy, political correspondent and author. Producer: Ann Arnold