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The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

A dramatic three-part series tells the incredible story of Rupert Murdoch's Empire, interweaving his behind-the-scenes influence on world events with the personal battle for power at the heart of his own family.

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documentary, biography

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Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award1 win & 2 nominations total

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Rupert Murdoch is an enigma. - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

Rupert Murdoch is an enigma.

This is Rupert Murdoch's motorcade,
moving through Aberdeenshire. - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

This is Rupert Murdoch's motorcade, moving through Aber...

He's showing his eldest son,
Lachlan, - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

He's showing his eldest son, Lachlan,

He was, and remains, - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

He was, and remains,

You'd think so. Oh, right there.
There it is. That's it. - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

You'd think so. Oh, right there. There it is. That'...

Can you tell me your views
on Scottish independence? - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

Can you tell me your views on Scottish independence?

Recently, so much of the power and
influence he once enjoyed has gone. - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

Recently, so much of the power and influence he once enjoyed...

You recognised
the point about nepotism, - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

You recognised the point about nepotism,

But Rupert is about to mastermind
his comeback. - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

But Rupert is about to mastermind his comeback.

The Murdochs always
rally around one another, - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

The Murdochs always rally around one another,

A comeback that will cause a step
change in politics across the world. - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

A comeback that will cause a step change in politics across ...

This series tells the rise and fall, - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

This series tells the rise and fall,

Thank you to my very good friend
Rupert Murdoch. - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

Thank you to my very good friend Rupert Murdoch.

Thank you to my very good friend,
Rupert... Murdoch. - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

Thank you to my very good friend, Rupert... Murdoch.

Thank you to my
very good friend, - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

Thank you to my very good friend,

REPORTER: Did you close the paper
down because of the criminality? - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

REPORTER: Did you close the paper down because of the crimin...

By 2009, James Murdoch is busy
running a huge part - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

By 2009, James Murdoch is busy running a huge part

I swear by Almighty God
that the evidence I shall give - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

I swear by Almighty God that the evidence I shall give

Your full name, please, Mr Murdoch.
Keith Rupert Murdoch. - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

Your full name, please, Mr Murdoch. Keith Rupert Murdoch.

..and on the 12th of June, 2009, - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

..and on the 12th of June, 2009,

My name is Les Hinton. - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

My name is Les Hinton.

I became quite fascinated - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

I became quite fascinated

His company is engulfed in scandal, - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

His company is engulfed in scandal,

Rupert has these management
conferences every few years... - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

Rupert has these management conferences every few years...

..and we were having it
in Hayman Island, - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

..and we were having it in Hayman Island,

It's an idyllic tropical island. - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

It's an idyllic tropical island.

What are you hoping to get
out of this conference? - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

What are you hoping to get out of this conference?

In 1995, there are
a number of things - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

In 1995, there are a number of things

And all this has caused problems
inside Murdoch's family. - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

And all this has caused problems inside Murdoch's famil...

James had looked most likely
to be Rupert's successor, - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

James had looked most likely to be Rupert's successor,

He wants to pass his empire on - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

He wants to pass his empire on

Family has always been very
important to Rupert Murdoch, - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

Family has always been very important to Rupert Murdoch,

He used to like to play them off
against each other, - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

He used to like to play them off against each other,

Which only leaves Lachlan. - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

Which only leaves Lachlan.

"Trust us, we're from
the government," - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

"Trust us, we're from the government,"

And then it gets worse. - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

And then it gets worse.

Looking out before me
at this great cathedral, - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

Looking out before me at this great cathedral,

Coulson was very attractive
to the Tory Party. - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

Coulson was very attractive to the Tory Party.

Over the years, investigative
reporter Sarah Ellison - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

Over the years, investigative reporter Sarah Ellison

Wendi was always a bit
of a divisive figure. - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

Wendi was always a bit of a divisive figure.

Why have you come
halfway around the world - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

Why have you come halfway around the world

What do you think of
the new Conservative leadership? - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

What do you think of the new Conservative leadership?

I spent about 15 months
digging into... - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

I spent about 15 months digging into...

Wendi Murdoch described Tony Blair
as one of Rupert's closest friends. - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

Wendi Murdoch described Tony Blair as one of Rupert's c...

She talked about that in an article - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

She talked about that in an article

The big thing that happened
in that moment - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

The big thing that happened in that moment

REPORTERS CHATTER - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

REPORTERS CHATTER

It's said that
what drives Rupert Murdoch - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

It's said that what drives Rupert Murdoch

There was allegations
about a relationship - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

There was allegations about a relationship

When I got hold of the newspaper,
I went home and, of course, - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

When I got hold of the newspaper, I went home and, of course...

His father had
a small newspaper empire, - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

His father had a small newspaper empire,

Rupert and Wendi issue a statement - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

Rupert and Wendi issue a statement

They completely invented
the Nazi element, - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

They completely invented the Nazi element,

He inherited just one newspaper - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

He inherited just one newspaper

She made a real bad mistake. - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

She made a real bad mistake.

A lot of his impetus came from - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

A lot of his impetus came from

Rupert believes that it's necessary - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

Rupert believes that it's necessary

So Murdoch's private life
is in tatters. - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

So Murdoch's private life is in tatters.

..and then branch out
and get a serious paper... - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

..and then branch out and get a serious paper...

And it gave him immense power. - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

And it gave him immense power.

In this, like so many things, - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

In this, like so many things,

Next, he wants to conquer
the British market, - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

Next, he wants to conquer the British market,

In World War I at Gallipoli, - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

In World War I at Gallipoli,

His devastating report led the
British to change their strategy. - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

His devastating report led the British to change their strat...

I couldn't undo what had been done, - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

I couldn't undo what had been done,

..but that's a problem. - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

..but that's a problem.

I've always kept in mind
very much the, if you like, - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

I've always kept in mind very much the, if you like,

And I thought, "Well, this is
a really evil organisation. - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

And I thought, "Well, this is a really evil organisatio...

She lets him buy the broadsheets, - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

She lets him buy the broadsheets,

In 2013, when most of the current
British establishment - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

In 2013, when most of the current British establishment

After months of investigation, - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

After months of investigation,

Now Blair's trip to Hayman Island - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

Now Blair's trip to Hayman Island

A picture emerges... - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

A picture emerges...

I was sitting in the audience
for it. He turned it on - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

I was sitting in the audience for it. He turned it on

I know and, er, Rupert Murdoch
made a reference to this, - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

I know and, er, Rupert Murdoch made a reference to this,

..and the powerful. - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

..and the powerful.

To understand what's going on, - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

To understand what's going on,

In Farage, Murdoch has a politician
who wants to do business with him, - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

In Farage, Murdoch has a politician who wants to do business...

I was a foot soldier. - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

I was a foot soldier.

Our policy is to be within Europe, - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

Our policy is to be within Europe,

The tabloids starting writing
about me in, erm, - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

The tabloids starting writing about me in, erm,

Just as he hasn't made up his mind - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

Just as he hasn't made up his mind

For 29 years, - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

When I'd got it to a point where
I had enough evidence to be sure - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

When I'd got it to a point where I had enough evidence ...

She's fast-tracked to
the top of BSkyB Television. - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

She's fast-tracked to the top of BSkyB Television.

There was what Nick and I
later referred to - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

There was what Nick and I later referred to

When I profiled her, - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

When I profiled her,

On the 9th of July 2009, - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

On the 9th of July 2009,

And having met with Blair... - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

And having met with Blair...

JOHN MAJOR: I did invite him to
dinner. We had a dinner - The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

JOHN MAJOR: I did invite him to dinner. We had a dinner

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A dramatic three-part series tells the incredible story of Rupert Murdoch's Empire, interweaving his behind-the-scenes influence on world events with the personal battle for power at the heart of his own family.

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Genre: documentary, biography

Year: 2020

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ImdbRating: 7.7

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Released: 14 Jul 2020

Awards: Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award1 win & 2 nominations total

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