Rise of the Billionaires

S1 · E1 — Gold Rush

Season 1 · 4 episodesRise of the Billionaires
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Gold RushE1 · 42 min

From clever investors at the dawn of the internet through the dot com boom and bust, we see what it takes to navigate this brutal new landscape. What makes these disruptive pioneers so special?

Don't Be EvilE2 · 42 min

The web evolves from its wild west days and a new set of young guys with big ideas figure out how to harness its power in a completely different way, leading us into the virtual world.

The New EstablishmentE3 · 42 min

As the iPhone is launched and we enter the wild world of social media, we watch open-mouthed as the young billionaires' wealth goes stratospheric and with it, their desire for power.

MoonshotsE4 · 42 min

We bear witness to the extraordinary transformation that the billionaires have undergone these past thirty years: they are now amongst the very richest people on the planet, they can pursue their passions on such a grand scale as never seen before.

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Don't Be Evil

The web evolves from its wild west days and a new set of young guys with big ideas figure out how to harness its power in a completely different way, leading us into the virtual world.

Continue the story

Episodes

Now playing
Gold RushE1 · 42 min

From clever investors at the dawn of the internet through the dot com boom and bust, we see what it takes to navigate this brutal new landscape. What makes these disruptive pioneers so special?

Don't Be EvilE2 · 42 min

The web evolves from its wild west days and a new set of young guys with big ideas figure out how to harness its power in a completely different way, leading us into the virtual world.

The New EstablishmentE3 · 42 min

As the iPhone is launched and we enter the wild world of social media, we watch open-mouthed as the young billionaires' wealth goes stratospheric and with it, their desire for power.

MoonshotsE4 · 42 min

We bear witness to the extraordinary transformation that the billionaires have undergone these past thirty years: they are now amongst the very richest people on the planet, they can pursue their passions on such a grand scale as never seen before.