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Next: 30x14 -- Fast Times at West Philly High (May/29/2012) [Special Airtime: 09:00 pm]

Lowell Bergman examines the battle over Rupert Murdoch's media empire, as well as his reputation and family fortunes, which are under threat because of the allegations of bribery and invasion of privacy levied against British tabloids under his domain.

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Prev: 30x13 -- Money, Power and Wall Street (2) (May/01/2012)

Part 2 of 2. 2 hours. The debate still rages over President Barack Obama's strategy to help Wall Street problems; bankers are continuing to make risky deals, regulators try to fix an industry steeped in conflicts of interest and incentives to cheat.

Cast

Will Lyman As Himself (Host & Narrator - 1983 - present)	Arun Rath As Himself (Reporter - 2009 - present)
Charles Linshaw voiced Voice over (2004 - present)	Jessica Savitch As Herself (Host - 1983)
Judy Woodruff As Herself (Anchor - 1984 - 1989)	Lowell Bergman As Himself (Correspondent - 2004 - present)
Martin Smith (4) As Himself (Correspondent - 2006 - present)	Peter Berkrot voiced Narrator - 2005 - present
Peter Haydu As Himself (1993 - present)	Will Lebow As Himself (Voice over - 1998 - 2009)

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Crew

Creator: David Fanning (1)
Executive Producer: David Fanning (1)
Sound Mixer: Rob Whitehurst

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