First broadcast: on BBC WORLD NEWS AfricaLatest broadcast: on BBC WORLD NEWS South Asia
The first of a series that challenges assumptions about wealth in the 21st Century. This episode looks at the phenomenal rise in wealth in China and India. Show more
First broadcast: on BBC WORLD NEWS AfricaLatest broadcast: on BBC WORLD NEWS Europe
We meet the millionaires and billionaires who have benefitted from China's insatiable need for raw materials, and pose the question: can they avoid the commodities curse? Show more
First broadcast: on BBC WORLD NEWS North AmericaLatest broadcast: on BBC WORLD NEWS Europe
This week we profile some of the new digital rich, seeking out the upcoming stars and trends in the fields of e-commerce, information technology and mobile communications. Show more
First broadcast: on BBC WORLD NEWS AfricaLatest broadcast: on BBC WORLD NEWS South Asia
This episode analyses the attraction of London, still the number one city for the itinerant mega-rich, and its up-and-coming rivals such as Miami. Show more