Trace the rise of William Randolph Hearst, who built the nation's largest media empire by the 1930s. Born into one of America's wealthiest families, he used his properties to achieve unprecedented political power, then ran for office himself.
Episode Duration: 1 hour 56 minutes and 45 seconds
Episode Number: 101
Wed, May 22 | 3:00 P.M. | Part One NH World (11.3) |
Explore the life of William Randolph Hearst.
The model for Orson Welles's Citizen Kane, he controlled a vast media empire, wielded unprecedented power and influence, and forever transformed the media's role in American life and politics.
Wed, May 22 | 3:00 P.M. | Part One NH World (11.3) |
Thu, May 23 | 3:00 P.M. | Part Two NH World (11.3) |
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