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Part 1 |Citizen Hearst | American Experience

Season 33 Episode 43 | 1hr 50m 14s

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.

Aired: 09/26/21 | Expires: 09/25/24
Corporate sponsorship for American Experience is provided by Liberty Mutual Insurance and Carlisle Companies. Major funding by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
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