"The Murdoch Dynasty: From Australia to Boston, the Last of the Press Barons"
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As Rupert Murdoch steps down as chairman of Fox and News Corp, exclusive clips from the BBC archive provide insight into the man before he became a cultural force. The clips reveal his willingness to interfere in editorial control, his emotional response to firing someone, and his ex-wife's perspective on their life together. Murdoch's influence over British and US media and politics has made him a controversial figure, and his departure marks a significant shift in power within his companies.
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