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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.

CONTRIBUTORS\nNeil Patel, Co-founder and CEO of Tucker Carlson Network\nChadwick Moore , Journalist and Author of 'Tucker' a biography of Tucker Carlson\nAlex Shephard, Senior Editor, 'The New Republic' \nHeather Hendershot, Professor of Communications and Journalism, Northwestern University

PRODUCTION TEAM \nProducers: Diane Richardson, Julie Ball \nEditor: Bridget Harney\nSound: James Beard \nProduction Co-ordinator: Maria Ogundele

CREDITS \nNetwork, MGM 1976, Peter Finch, Faye Dunaway- \nTucker Carlson Network, Last Country Inc\nAnchorman - The Legend of Ron Burgundy, Dreamworks Pictures