Episodes
The Murdochs: Empire of Influence – Heir Apparent (SBS Thursday 27 April 2023)
The Murdochs: Empire of Influence – Heir Apparent airs tonight on SBS.
Rupert Murdoch declares Lachlan the “first among equals” and launches Fox News as his children compete to take over the family business in the future.
When Rupert divorces Anna, his wife of 30 years, and marries Wendi Deng, tensions within the Murdoch empire only increase.
This documentary series delves into the inner workings of the media mogul’s improbable rise to power, his outsized political influence around the world, and the brutal succession battle between his children using exclusive reporting from The New York Times, interviews with people who worked inside the Murdoch companies, and decades of rich archival footage.
The Murdochs: Empire of Influence – Heir Apparent airs Thursday 27 April 2023 at 7.35pm on SBS.
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