The Murdochs: Empire of Influence
S1 · E1IMDB:
7.0
Released
3/29/2022
Duration
0h 42m
Genre
Documentary
Country
United States of America
Cast
N/A
Overview
Featuring exclusive reporting from The New York Times, interviews with people who worked inside the Murdoch companies, and decades of rich archival footage, this six-part series goes behind the scenes of the improbable rise of a media tycoon, his outsized influence around the globe, and the intense succession battle between his children over who will inherit his throne. Cinematic and thrilling, The Murdochs: Empire of Influence charts the high-stakes deal making, political maneuvering, and dynastic betrayals – and how the ambitions of one family birthed one of the largest media empires in history.
The Murdochs: Empire of Influence
Season 1 · Episode 1IMDB:
7.0Released
3/29/2022
Genre
Documentary
Cast
N/A
Duration
0h 42m
Country
United States of America
Overview
Featuring exclusive reporting from The New York Times, interviews with people who worked inside the Murdoch companies, and decades of rich archival footage, this six-part series goes behind the scenes of the improbable rise of a media tycoon, his outsized influence around the globe, and the intense succession battle between his children over who will inherit his throne. Cinematic and thrilling, The Murdochs: Empire of Influence charts the high-stakes deal making, political maneuvering, and dynastic betrayals – and how the ambitions of one family birthed one of the largest media empires in history.
Episodes
EP 1AvailableFather Issues
Meet the Murdochs, a family of extreme power and no small amount of sibling rivalry.
Father Issues
Meet the Murdochs, a family of extreme power and no small amount of sibling rivalry.
EP 2AvailableRuthless Expansion
The Murdoch children get a taste of the family business. Meanwhile, with help from the Reagan administration, Rupert Murdoch forms a new 24-hour cable network.
Ruthless Expansion
The Murdoch children get a taste of the family business. Meanwhile, with help from the Reagan administration, Rupert Murdoch forms a new 24-hour cable network.
EP 3AvailableFamily Ties
As his children jockey to someday run the family business, Rupert Murdoch makes his first moves toward choosing a successor.
Family Ties
As his children jockey to someday run the family business, Rupert Murdoch makes his first moves toward choosing a successor.
EP 4AvailableHack Job
James Murdoch seems destined to someday take control of the company. His fortunes shift when a Murdoch tabloid is caught hacking into private phone messages.
Hack Job
James Murdoch seems destined to someday take control of the company. His fortunes shift when a Murdoch tabloid is caught hacking into private phone messages.
EP 5AvailablePlanet Fox
During the 2016 presidential race, Fox News clashes with Donald Trump. Meanwhile, Rupert Murdoch gives James and Lachlan joint control of the family business.
Planet Fox
During the 2016 presidential race, Fox News clashes with Donald Trump. Meanwhile, Rupert Murdoch gives James and Lachlan joint control of the family business.
EP 6AvailableA House Divided
As the Trump presidency creates fault lines between James and Lachlan Murdoch, Rupert worries about the future media landscape.
A House Divided
As the Trump presidency creates fault lines between James and Lachlan Murdoch, Rupert worries about the future media landscape.
EP 7AvailableA House Divided
With James and Lachlan unable to co-run the company, Rupert sells 21st Century Fox to Disney, driving James from the family business and leaving Lachlan in charge of Fox News during one of the most turbulent chapters of American history.
A House Divided
With James and Lachlan unable to co-run the company, Rupert sells 21st Century Fox to Disney, driving James from the family business and leaving Lachlan in charge of Fox News during one of the most turbulent chapters of American history.
