Paper Giants: Magazine Wars

Season 1

Paper Giants: Magazine Wars is the story of the Golden Years of the glossies, of the 'battle' waged by Nene King (Mandy McElhinney) and Dulcie Boling (Rachel Griffiths) from the rival Packer and Murdoch empires to make their publication the number one seller in Australia. Both women were supremely talented.

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S1 E1 - Paper Giants - Part 1
June 1, 2013
1 h 30 min
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Filled with humour, tragedy and outrageous tactics, Paper Giants: Magazine Wars charts the rise of cheque-book journalism in Australia from 1987-97; the age of celebrity power and Princess Di; of the paparazzi and AIDS; of media moguls and the two remarkable women who helped make them.
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S1 E2 - Paper Giants - Part 2
June 8, 2019
1 h 27 min
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Nothing is going right when ... Heartbreak strikes both women. Dulcie's marriage falls apart and Patrick Bowring tragically dies in a diving accident. For Nene, the pain is overwhelming, especially since it was she who bought Pat his first scuba lessons. With Patrick's death, Nene loses the compass of her life. She falls into deep despair.
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