Part One -
citizen hearst: an american experience special

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.

Duration: 1 hour 56 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 101

About Citizen Hearst: An American Experience Special:

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.

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