Murdoch, media mogul
Media mogul Rupert Murdoch has not only built an empire, but achieved incredible impact and stupefying stranglehold on a large swath of Eastern and Northern Europe, and North America.
Our investigation will reveal how Murdoch’s media conglomerate was built, thanks in part to a meticulous job of destabilization, particularly of the British political class and Royal Family.
Type (Documentaire / Documentaire fiction / Série documentaire)DocumentaryGenre en anglaisHistory & Investigation Directed by Andrew Orr EditingScott Stevenson, Katya Chelli In coproduction with France 3Supported by CNCYear2013Duration52min / 70min
The ambition of this investigative documentary is to offer an objective and well-researched portrait of Rupert Murdoch, describing the extraordinary arc of his life, from the Australian bush where he spent his childhood and formative years to the controls of the media conglomerate. It is the striking tale of a breathtaking rise, performed in a brutal, cavalier and unscrupulous fashion, with total disregard for journalistic custom; of a triumphantly hegemonic monopoly, influencing opinion around the world; and of the indignity of a stunning fall that has left him disgraced, supervised, and under threat of prosecution.
Press coverage
This unprecedented documentary meticulously retraces the career of this son of a journalist and small newspaper owner.
Le Monde
Andrew Orr retraces the journey of the 'most cynical media mogul in history' (...). And it's terrifying.
L'Humanité
We've been served with betrayal, espionage, naked girls, money, and power…
Libération
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