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The incredible story of Rupert Murdoch’s influence on world events.

The incredible story of Rupert Murdoch’s influence on world events and the dramatic personal battle for power at the heart of his own family.

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Les Hinton

Andrew Neil

Alan Rusbridger

David Yelland

Jamie Roberts

David Glover

Cate Hall

Sophie Wright

Owen Phillips

Justin Badger

Will Grayburn

Samuel R Santana

Kate Fleetwood

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Nigel Farage

Sarah Ellison

Piers Morgan

Roy Greenslade

Ken Auletta

Jane Mayer

Gabriel Sherman

Steve Bannon

Anthony Scaramucci

Michael Heseltine

The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty: Series 1: The Comeback

The Comeback

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Rupert Murdoch masterminds an extraordinary comeback involving the Brexit vote and Trump.

With Rupert Murdoch’s reputation in tatters, he mounts an incredible comeback that involves Brexit and Donald Trump, and the issue of family succession finally seems to be resolved.

This episode follows the story of Rupert Murdoch’s remarkable journey from ‘the most humble day’ of his life to arguably his most powerful moment and the final conclusion to the question of succession within his own family.
 
Following a huge scandal, Rupert cuts a lonely figure. His political allies have deserted him, his reputation is in tatters, his beloved mother passes away, and to add insult to injury, revelations come to light about his wife’s infatuation with one of his friends, ex-prime minister Tony Blair, contributing to the break-up of his second marriage.
 
But Murdoch is tough - he feeds on conflict and revels in playing the underdog, a role he has cast himself in throughout his career. This film examines the source of his drive, determination and grit and the important influence of his father.
 
When two political hopefuls approach Rupert for help, he senses opportunity, and Murdoch’s star begins to rise again. Murdoch’s involvement in the US elections and the Brexit vote sees political relevance return. Murdoch marries his third wife, Jerry Hall, putting himself firmly back at the centre of the power elite, and his amazing comeback nears completion.
 
Murdoch’s empire is rocked by further scandals, but this time his sons intervene and the family pulls together. Then Murdoch surprises everyone with one final mega business deal worth 71 billion dollars and finally settles the burning question of which of his children will run the family business when he is gone.

The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty: Series 1

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