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The Murdochs: Empire of Influence

♪ In 1986, Rupert Murdochbuys this 8,000-square foot, Spanish-stylemansion in Beverly...

[brisk classical music] ♪ In 1986, Rupert Murdoch
buys this 8,000-square foot, Spanish-style
mansion in Beverly Hills for $7 million. This sort of beautiful, old,
classic Hollywood home with these uninterrupted
sweeping views of the valley. Because any self-respecting
major media mogul is gonna want a
footprint in Hollywood

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In 1986, Rupert Murdoch buys this 8,000-square foot,
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Spanish-style mansion in Beverly Hills
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for $7 million.
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This sort of beautiful, old, classic Hollywood home
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with these uninterrupted sweeping views of the valley.
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Because any self-respecting major media mogul
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is gonna want a footprint in Hollywood.
Duration
37 seconds
Views
31
Timestamp in Movie
00:31:19
Uploaded
Mar 29, 2025
Season
1
Episode
2
Genres
documentary

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Movie Summary

It will explore the rise of Rupert Murdoch, his influence in the world and his battle of succession
S01 • E01 They tried to keep this girl's name secret, - The Murdochs: Empire of Influence 00:21
They tried to keep this girl's name secret,
S01 • E02 The home was full of pictures of his family. - The Murdochs: Empire of Influence 00:21
The home was full of pictures of his family.
S01 • E01 The decision by Murdoch - The Murdochs: Empire of Influence 00:19
The decision by Murdoch
S01 • E01 What worries people is that you are - The Murdochs: Empire of Influence 00:07
What worries people is that you are
S01 • E02 I don't think he deliberately set them up - The Murdochs: Empire of Influence 00:09
I don't think he deliberately set them up
S01 • E01 Nor do I agree that it is unfair. - The Murdochs: Empire of Influence 00:06
Nor do I agree that it is unfair.
S01 • E02 From the time that we were very small, - The Murdochs: Empire of Influence 00:12
From the time that we were very small,
S01 • E01 Even though that strata of society - The Murdochs: Empire of Influence 00:15
Even though that strata of society
S01 • E02 Elisabeth is in a slightly different lane - The Murdochs: Empire of Influence 00:19
Elisabeth is in a slightly different lane
S01 • E01 [dramatic music] - The Murdochs: Empire of Influence 00:17
[dramatic music]
S01 • E02 And at the same time, people have always said to me - The Murdochs: Empire of Influence 00:10
And at the same time, people have always said to me
S01 • E01 I think that being the wife of a tycoon must be awful, - The Murdochs: Empire of Influence 00:13
I think that being the wife of a tycoon must be awful,
S01 • E02 When people would say to him that he favors the oldest son, - The Murdochs: Empire of Influence 00:13
When people would say to him that he favors the oldest son,
S01 • E01 Well, first of all, I don't like him being called a tycoon. - The Murdochs: Empire of Influence 00:06
Well, first of all, I don't like him being called a tyc...
S01 • E01 And secondly, it is awful sometimes, and it is lonely, - The Murdochs: Empire of Influence 00:09
And secondly, it is awful sometimes, and it is lonely,
S01 • E02 Let's see. - The Murdochs: Empire of Influence 00:05
Let's see.
S01 • E01 Towards the end of 1969, a story emerges - The Murdochs: Empire of Influence 00:39
Towards the end of 1969, a story emerges
S01 • E02 Well, he always likes to go camping with us. - The Murdochs: Empire of Influence 00:05
Well, he always likes to go camping with us.
S01 • E02 Does he spend a lot of time with you? - The Murdochs: Empire of Influence 00:23
Does he spend a lot of time with you?
S01 • E02 He loved going to the New York "Post" building - The Murdochs: Empire of Influence 00:06
He loved going to the New York "Post" building