The final intsalment of Australian Story‘s profile of Lachlan Murdoch takes place while Succession-like events are unfolding in Nevada, USA, as Lachlan Murdoch, his father Rupert and siblings Prudence, Elisabeth and James made their way up the steps of a Reno courthouse with their respective spouses.
At stake, the future of the Murdoch empire, as Lachlan and Rupert attempt to alter the family trust to secure Lachlan’s position following Rupert’s death. It’s a battle that has torn the once-close family apart.
Journalist Paddy Manning has covered the Murdochs for years and is the leading expert globally on Lachlan Murdoch. In the third and final part of this Australian Story special, he explores how the fight to succeed Rupert Murdoch came to this.
Manning looks at the power struggle between Lachlan and his brother James following Lachlan’s return to the family business in 2014 and the forces that led to the present acrimony. He also examines the role of Fox News in the 2020 US election and its explosive aftermath and looks ahead to the coming election in November.
From Australia to Britain and America, Manning talks to those who know, have worked with and reported on the Murdochs for decades. A treasure trove of archival material is combined with acute analysis from friends, associates and commentators, including James Packer, Malcolm Turnbull, New York Times journalist Jim Rutenberg, former footballer and friend Ian Roberts and former Murdoch editor Eric Beecher.
In this landmark series, Paddy Manning combines forensic investigative skills with a down-to-earth style to tell one of the great untold stories of our time.
8pm Monday on ABC.
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