Call Me Ted

The life and legacy of Ted Turner is told in his own words.

2024 HD nullmin TV-MA United States English

Keith R. Clarke Ted Turner Jane Fonda

Documentary

miniseries biography

Ted Turners early years are marked by his relationship with his dad—whose suicide precipitates Teds taking over his billboard business.

In the 1970s, Ted buys the Atlanta Braves, launches a SuperStation, sails to an Americas Cup triumph, and plans a 24-hour news network: CNN.

As the 1980s begin, Ted launches CNN. His desire for world peace prompts him to meet with Fidel Castro and later create the Goodwill Games.

In the 1990s, the Gulf War showcases CNN and its intrepid reporters; meanwhile, Ted works to preserve land and save the bison.

Ted navigates two huge corporate mergers but must also deal with the fallout from the AOL-Time Warner deal and his split from Jane Fonda.

Ted dives deeply into his philanthropic endeavors. Later, he is diagnosed with Lewy body dementia, but as he always has Ted perseveres.

|Similar Shows