An ‘American Experience’ Special: ‘Citizen Hearst, Part 2’

Friday, August 16 at 8 p.m.

William Randolph Hearst continued his rise to power and expansion into Hollywood. His media empire included 28 newspapers, a movie studio, a syndicated wire service, radio stations and 13 magazines. The model for “Citizen Kane,” he had a decades-long affair with actress Marion Davies, built an enormous castle at San Simeon, CA, and forever transformed modern media.

Mark Tarbell and Kristen Keogh with text reading: Go See AZ
airs Feb. 5

‘Check Please, Arizona!’ and ‘Trail Mix’d’ return Feb. 5

The Gila River
aired Jan. 9

The Gila River: Lifeline, Legacy and the Fight for Native Rights in Arizona

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Fountain Hills with text reading: Food Festival Saturday, April 11, 2026, Fountain Hills, Arizona
April 11

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