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Tucker Carlson, the American conservative political commentator and newscaster.

He was born in California and from the age of six was brought up by his father after his mother left the family home. Tucker Carlson followed in his father's footsteps when he left college and took up a career in journalism. He's worked for CNN, MSNBC and Fox News from which he was 'let go' in April this year.

As he launches his own streaming website 'Tucker Carlson Network', Stephen Smith finds out about the man who has been described as one of the most influential people in American media in recent years.

PRODUCTION TEAM Producers: Diane Richardson, Julie Ball Production Co-ordinators: Maria Ogundele, Sabine Schereck Editor: Bridget Harney Sound: James Beard

CONTRIBUTORS Neil Patel, Co-founder and CEO of Tucker Carlson Network Chadwick Moore , Journalist and Author of 'Tucker' a biography of Tucker Carlson Alex Shephard, Senior Editor, 'The New Republic' Heather Hendershot, Professor of Communications and Journalism, Northwestern University

CREDITS Network, MGM 1976, Peter Finch, Faye Dunaway- Tucker Carlson Network, Last Country Inc Anchorman - The Legend of Ron Burgundy, Dreamworks Pictures