The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

A stark illustration of the corruption and clandestine way in which countries are manipulated. We are all his puppets

Rupert Murdoch has been so powerful for so long that this series can tell the story of his later career, starting in the mid-1990s, and barely touch upon his remarkable life before then. This is a good documentary, with access to the right people and critically, a willingness to call a spade a spade. The one thing we don't really get is proof of his supposed business genius, which is taken mostly for granted; we get plenty of proof of his mostly baleful influence on the world. If nothing else his life is a demonstration of what society gets when it leaves everything open for the biggest bastard in the market. Almost the oldest material in this series is Dennis Potter's famous deathbed denunciation, which sadly still seems accurate 25 years later.

A truly well produced and Informative docuseries. Absolutely a must watch!!

This excellent BBC documentary shows the worrying influence of the Murdoch empire. Told in a reasoned and unsensational way, these three illuminating episodes are not (as one angry reviewer claims) "unwatchable" or "laughable" but in fact essential TV, highlighting the sinister forces at work in our society today.

Watched Succession first, than this one. Great combination!