Rise of the Billionaires

2022 - 2022

Gold Rush

27th September 2022

Episode 1

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 Evil

27th September 2022

Episode 2

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 Establishment

27th September 2022

Episode 3

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.

Moonshots

27th September 2022

Episode 4

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.

Top Cast

Jeff Bezos•Elon Musk•Larry Page

The origin stories and turbulent journeys of the tech titans who shape our world. We track how tech became the dominant industry in the world, from the dawn of internet to the present day.

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Full Cast

Jeff Bezos Image

Jeff Bezos

Jeff Bezos

Elon Musk Image

Elon Musk

Elon Musk

Larry Page

Larry Page

Mark Zuckerberg Image

Mark Zuckerberg

Mark Zuckerberg

Full Crew

Gagan Rehill

Producer

Katie Hindley

Producer

John Lemke

Music

Axel Baumann

Director of Photography

Ryan Earl Parker

Director of Photography

Stephen de Ropp

Camera Operator

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