Shining a light into the darkness of power
This is challenging TV, and makes the viewer work to penetrate the webs, layers, and extent of deceits and conspiracy. By focusing the threads the way it does it reveals an unchecked media organisation's breathtakingly shameless and callous disregard for the public interest, and the contemptible private interest and profit/power rationales that drove them.
Although it can be structurally difficult to appreciate how the jigsaw all relates whilst in motion, I think, the overwhelming legacy of this series will be that it forms a lasting thorn in the side of Murdoch and News Corp. The show reveals a truth they can never escape from and that should always be in consideration when we contemplate their 'output' - even as a new generation take the reins of stewardship.
It occurred to me whilst watching, that perhaps this view is shared by the remarkable cast that showed up to lend their weight to ensuring that this story doesn't go away and get buried by zealous PR but stains forever a publisher who clearly lacks the morality and decency required to be a reliable witness for the events of our times, and is instead a self serving propagandist.
Performance 10/10 Production 10/10 Story-telling 8/10 Significance 10/10 The Guardian 11/10 - this establishment has overtaken the NYT as the International Paper of Record and fearlessness. Subscribe.
The Hack is probably the most important TV show you will watch this year. In my view, it is in the public interest that viewers take the time to fully appreciate its 'timely' message and the history it documents by shining light into dark places..
This is brave and uncompromising television, brilliant.
Although it can be structurally difficult to appreciate how the jigsaw all relates whilst in motion, I think, the overwhelming legacy of this series will be that it forms a lasting thorn in the side of Murdoch and News Corp. The show reveals a truth they can never escape from and that should always be in consideration when we contemplate their 'output' - even as a new generation take the reins of stewardship.
It occurred to me whilst watching, that perhaps this view is shared by the remarkable cast that showed up to lend their weight to ensuring that this story doesn't go away and get buried by zealous PR but stains forever a publisher who clearly lacks the morality and decency required to be a reliable witness for the events of our times, and is instead a self serving propagandist.
Performance 10/10 Production 10/10 Story-telling 8/10 Significance 10/10 The Guardian 11/10 - this establishment has overtaken the NYT as the International Paper of Record and fearlessness. Subscribe.
The Hack is probably the most important TV show you will watch this year. In my view, it is in the public interest that viewers take the time to fully appreciate its 'timely' message and the history it documents by shining light into dark places..
This is brave and uncompromising television, brilliant.
- rich-mac
- 3 de out. de 2025