Succession plans and family feuds collection

Greed, money, power. Uncover the captivating stories of the Murdoch family and other dynasties from around the world.

(L-R) 'The Elon Musk Show', 'Charles: Our New King', 'House of Maxwell' and 'The Murdochs: Empire of Influence'. Source: SBS

The Murdochs: Empire of Influence

This documentary series tells the definitive story of the world’s most powerful media family. Featuring exclusive reporting from The New York Times, interviews with people who worked inside the Murdoch companies, and decades of rich archival footage, it goes behind the scenes of the improbable rise of a media tycoon, his outsized political influence around the globe, and the brutal succession battle between his children over who will inherit his throne. It’s a story about high-stakes deal making, political manoeuvring and dynastic betrayals – and how the ambitions of one family birthed the largest conservative media empire in history and reshaped the entire world.

Seven-part series The Murdochs: Empire of Influence airs on SBS Thursdays at 7:30pm with episodes streaming at SBS On Demand after broadcast.

Brian Cox: How the Other Half Live

This two-part series sees Brian Cox go on a personal quest as he explores our complicated relationship with money and wealth. Throughout the program he will tell his own story, from growing up in poverty to becoming a highly paid Hollywood actor, playing one of the richest and most bloodthirsty capitalists on TV. This is his mission: to remove his fear of poverty and to untangle the knotty issue of money and happiness.

His blunt questioning and passionate anger expose a world in which the richest 1% own half the world’s wealth, and the safety net for the poorest is being swept away on both sides of the Atlantic. The series shines a light on one of the most misunderstood and mysterious aspects of our everyday life – money.

Brian Cox: How the Other Half Live airs at 8:30pm on SBS, Wednesday 26 April and 3 May with episodes streaming at SBS On Demand after broadcast.

The Elon Musk Show

This three-part series uncovers the story of how Elon Musk became the richest man who has ever lived by interviewing the people that know him best and using extensive and hitherto unseen archival footage from his time in Silicon Valley. Key moments from Elon’s career are analysed, from his first tech start-ups through to Tesla, Space X and, most recently, Twitter.

The Elon Musk Show season 1 is now streaming at SBS On Demand. 

House of Maxwell

UK media mogul Robert Maxwell and his family are forever linked with scandal. This comprehensive yet concise BBC documentary spans five decades, exploring the exponential rise and dramatic downfall of the Maxwell dynasty. Covering such scandals as mysterious deaths and criminal trials, up to the recent conviction of sex offender Ghislaine Maxwell, the three-part series tells the staggering story of this notorious family, and reflects on society’s shifting attitudes to money, sex and power. 

All episodes of House of Maxwell are now streaming at SBS On Demand (available until 14 June).

Empires of New York

Set amid the grit, greed and glory of 1980s New York, this six-part series chronicles the meteoric rise of five icons who not only reshaped the city but contributed mightily to the world we live in today. Seizing opportunity in an era jolted by one cultural upheaval after another – MTV and 24-hour news, hip hop, drugs, the onset of the AIDS epidemic – these people shared a singular trait: the insatiable need to win at all costs. They broke rules, flaunted their wealth and delighted in the destruction of their enemies – and oddly at times, Americans came to love them for it. Narrated by Golden Globe® and Emmy Award® winner Paul Giamatti.

Empires of New York season 1 is now streaming at SBS On Demand.

Charles: Our New King

This two-part series shines a light on the new British monarch. Most of us have only ever known a world where Elizabeth II is Queen. For many, the monarchy was the Queen. But now her long reign has come to an end and her son Charles has become King Charles III. Charles is the oldest monarch ever to accede to the British throne and is now head of the most famous family in the world. But who is the man who was born to be King? What kind of King will he be? And will he ever command the same affection and respect as his mother?

Told with an extensive collection of rare royal archival material and revelatory interviews from those who know him, the series explores pivotal moments in his life that shaped him from royal infant to the monarch he is today. 

Two-part series Charles: Our New King is now streaming at SBS On Demand.

Seeking Fire

This feature documentary is about our relationship with money and how financial independence can fuel passion. Filmmakers Ian Bawa and Quan Luong travelled around the world meeting with people that are financially free as well as exploring their own personal relationship with money.

Seeking Fire is now streaming at SBS On Demand.

Explore more documentaries and drama series in the full SUCCESSION PLANS AND FAMILY FEUDS COLLECTION streaming at SBS On Demand.