It’s a clever way of structuring a story that has already been told in every imaginable format, from an armload of buzzy books to Succession—a fictionalization of the Murdoch family drama so insightful, it ended up catalyzing actual drama within the Murdoch family. If you’re already an expert, you won’t necessarily learn anything new from Garbus’ doc. Nor will you see fresh interviews with the Murdochs themselves, who, to no one’s surprise, declined to participate. Yet it’s still a propulsive and penetrating account of Rupert’s rise (which differs markedly from his self-made mythos), how his hunger for power reshaped political landscapes on multiple continents, and particularly how, late in his life, the 95-year-old media mega-mogul has torn apart his family in service of the empire he built. Considering the clash of interests involved, it’s probably for the best that it’s told mostly by journalists, both veteran media reporters and those who experienced the inner workings of News Corp. Whether you want to understand the current state of journalism or are just curious about the real-life Logan Roy, Dynasty is worth a look.
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