Rise of the Billionaires

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.

Storyline

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.

First Aired

2022-09-27
Last Aired

2022-09-27
Creator
Genre

Documentary
Seasons

1
Episodes

4
Status

Returning Series
Language

English
Network

Paramount+

Keywords:

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Season 1

1. Gold Rush

From clever investors at the dawn of the internet through the dot com boom and bust, we see what it ta...More

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?Less

42mins 2022-09-27

2. 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 h...More

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.Less

42mins 2022-09-27

3. The New Establishment

As the iPhone is launched and we enter the wild world of social media, we watch open-mouthed as the yo...More

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.Less

42mins 2022-09-27

4. Moonshots

We bear witness to the extraordinary transformation that the billionaires have undergone these past th...More

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.Less