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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    In ‘Divide and Conquer,’ the rise and stunning fall of Roger Ailes

    You could argue Donald Trump became president largely thanks to Fox News creator Roger Ailes. But Ailes resigned as chairman and CEO after a series of sexual harassment allegations. Less than a year later, in May 2017, he died.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Dec 4, 2018 • 1 min read

    You could argue Donald Trump became president largely thanks to Fox News creator Roger Ailes. But Ailes resigned as chairman and CEO after a series of sexual harassment allegations. Less than a year later, in May 2017, he died. Now there’s a new documentary about Ailes, called “Divide and Conquer: The Story of Roger Ailes.” It’s in select theaters December 7th, and on demand on iTunes, Amazon, and Hulu.

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    The full episode

    3 of 4
    Who are the ‘yellow vest’ protesters in France, and what do they want?
    1. 0:00CIA evidence suggests Saudi Crown Prince was complicit in Khashoggi killing
    2. 8:36What makes the ‘yellow vest’ protests different from past demonstrations in France?
    3. 18:04In ‘Divide and Conquer,’ the rise and stunning fall of Roger AilesYou’re reading this
    4. 32:33How the husband and wife duo behind Bestia created their DTLA restaurant
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