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Netflix is reuniting with the creative team behind its record-breaking documentary harry and meghan Another polarizing family empire to deal with. Dynasty: MurdochA new limited series taking an unprecedented look at Rupert Murdoch and his children has been announced and it’s just around the corner. Here’s everything we know so far.
If You’re Missing HBO’s Hardcore Family Politics inheritanceNetflix is preparing to serve up real-life inspiration. The streamer has officially announced Dynasty: MurdochA forensic in-depth look at the family that controls a vast global media empire.
comes from the project story syndicateThe production powerhouse that has become Netflix’s main partner. They are known for creating massive hits harry and meghanAlso critically acclaimed take care of maya And unknown.
The project is helmed by acclaimed director Liz GarbusTwo-time Academy Award nominee and Emmy winner. Garbus will direct all episodes Sara is fine Served as co-director of the closing ceremony.
what is the plot of Dynasty: Murdoch?
While Rupert Murdoch has been the subject of countless biographies and news segments, this series promises a different edge: access to private communications. The production claims to have used thousands of pages of documents, emails and text messages that have never been seen before on television.
The official logline for the series is as follows:
“Dynasty: Murdoch It takes an unprecedented look at one of the world’s most powerful families at a crossroads, as its father, Rupert Murdoch, plays one last game to ensure his legacy at all costs.
Based on thousands of pages of documents, emails and text messages never seen before on television, this limited series uncovers the personal machinations of a family torn apart by power, politics and the desperate desire for their father’s love.
While Rupert Murdoch has spent more than 80 years building an empire that has shaped governments and democracies, the series raises the ultimate question: Is the dynasty a family or a business? For Murdoch, the two were never separate.
As the screenshot below shows, the series consists of several interviews with experts from different fields. Those we were able to see included journalists and writers from the likes of NPR David FolkenflikPuck’s Matthew Belloni, NY Times Jonathan Mahler, media mix Claire Atkinson, Kara Swisher, Walter Marsh, Joyce Purnik, RG Belsky, and Paddy Manning, among others.
Who is behind the series? When will it be released?
As mentioned, the series comes story syndicate. This marks another major collaboration between the production company and the streamer.
Liz Garbus Serves as the primary director. Her extensive resume includes the Nina Simone documentary What happened, Miss Simone?true-crime hit I will go into the darkand recent sensation harry and meghan.
The executive producers of the series are:
- Sara is fine
- dan cogan
- Liz Garbus
- john bardin
- Rosary Chapel
All 4 episodes The runtime will be approximately every 60 minutes and the premiere is on Friday, March 13, 2026.
It’s been a blockbuster month for new documentaries on Netflix, with Louis Theroux making his first Netflix documentary debut in front of the camera, as well as titles like dinosaur, tiktok killer, plastic detoxAnd a Red Hot Chili Peppers doc (sort of) across the way.
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