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This documentary series profiles members of the social and business elite who use their outsized influence to manipulate the world around them.
Genre:Documentary
Network:MGM+
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Season 1

  • Teflon Elon
    6.0/107 votes
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    Teflon Elon

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 8/6/2023

    Regarded by his legions of fans as a genius on a mission to save the planet, this one-hour episode focuses on the cult of personality surrounding Elon Musk, as his outlandish predictions propelled him to become the richest man in the world.

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  • The Miseducation of Betsy Devos
    7.8/106 votes
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    The Miseducation of Betsy Devos

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 8/13/2023

    As the richest presidential cabinet member in American history, Betsy DeVos is estimated to be worth well over $5 billion. As Secretary of Education, she denied federal debt relief to thousands of defrauded students. How will she use her money next?

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  • American Buyout
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    American Buyout

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 8/20/2023

    Stephen Schwarzman, the "King of Private Equity," and his company the Blackstone Group bought thousands of foreclosed homes while lobbying against protections for renters, making billions by commodifying basic human rights.

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  • Who's Afraid of Peter Thiel
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    Who's Afraid of Peter Thiel

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 8/28/2023

    Peter Thiel backed some of the largest tech companies in the world. After conquering Silicon Valley, Thiel set out to achieve real power. Throwing his weight behind a roster of far-right politicians, Thiel's influence will be felt for generations.

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