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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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