The Murdochs: Empire of Influence
It will explore the rise of Rupert Murdoch, his influence in the world and his battle of succession
Genre: Documentary
Cast:Sarah Ellison , Jim Rutenberg , Jonathan Mahler
S1.E1 ∙ Father Issues
Meet the Murdochs -- a family of extreme power and no small amount of sibling rivalry. Revisit the origins of Rupert Murdoch's news empire in his native Australia and the start of his quest for power and influence.
S1.E2 ∙ 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.
S1.E3 ∙ Heir Apparent
As they come of age, Rupert Murdoch's children get a taste of the family business, beginning a decades-long competition to take over a company that is upending the status quo in American broadcasting.
S1.E4 ∙ Family Ties
As his children jockey to someday run the family business, Rupert Murdoch makes his first moves toward choosing a successor, declaring Lachlan the "first among equals." With Rupert's succession plans upended, a new heir apparent emerges.
S1.E5 ∙ Hack Job
James Murdoch rises to the top of his family's empire and he seems destined to someday take control of the company. But his fortunes shift when a Murdoch tabloid in Britain is caught hacking into private phone messages.
S1.E6 ∙ Planet Fox
As James and Lachlan attempt to share control of the business, sexual harassment accusations lead to the ouster of Roger Ailes and bring Rupert back into the newsroom to run the network during the 2016 presidential election.
S1.E7 ∙ 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.
