Citizen Hearst: Part 1
William Randolph Hearst builds the nation's largest media empire by the 1930s. Born into one of America's wealthiest families, he used his outlets to achieve unprecedented political power, then ran for office himself.
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"This two-part documentary on William Randolph Hearst was very well done. There were no cheesy scenes with "re-enactors" and dreadful dialogue like what has become standard fare on the now laughably named "History Channel." This is a genuine and proper documentary; chock full of historical photographs and images of the people and the era, along with scholars who know their subject. I believe it is mainly based on the David Nasaw biography "The Chief: The Life of William Randolph Hearst." Nasaw is one of the commentators, along with other Hearst scholars. The best b..."
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William Randolph Hearst builds the nation's largest media empire by the 1930s. Born into one of America's wealthiest families, he used his outlets to achieve unprecedented political power, then ran for office himself.