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Inheritance

The family dramas shaping some of the world’s biggest businesses: the Agnelli family, Italy’s uncrowned kings. What does it really take to build a dynasty, and pass it on?

World Service,22 episodes

Episodes

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Fiat
Trailer
Can Italy’s “uncrowned kings” unite to keep control of their dynasty?
12 Oct 2026,3 mins
Fiat
1. A giant falls
Gianni Agnelli's death sets off an earthquake that will shake his family to the core
19 Oct 2026,23 mins
Fiat
2. Il Duce
A ruthless young politician poses a problem for Fiat’s founder
19 Oct 2026,24 mins
Fiat
3. The princeling
The Agnelli family and the succession plan are rocked by tragedy
19 Oct 2026,25 mins
Fiat
4. La dolce vita
Fiat’s heir embraces a playboy lifestyle, but how long can it last?
19 Oct 2026,25 mins
Fiat
5. The hangover
Can Gianni manage an industrial giant like Fiat as worker unrest grows in post-war Italy?
19 Oct 2026,23 mins
Fiat
6. Breaking point
Italy becomes a dangerous place for the Agnelli family. Then one of them goes rogue
19 Oct 2026,23 mins
Fiat
7. The lost son
Gianni is forced to look for a new heir to take on a struggling Fiat
19 Oct 2026,27 mins
Fiat
8. Powerplay
Gianni’s death leaves a power vacuum at Fiat as the business nears bankruptcy
19 Oct 2026,24 mins
Fiat
9. A family at war
The Agnelli family hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons
19 Oct 2026,30 mins
Fiat
10. Mother and son
The inheritance dispute spirals into something much bigger than a family squabble
19 Oct 2026,29 mins
Samsung
Introducing Inheritance: Samsung
When Samsung’s chairman has a heart attack, his son faces a risky succession struggle
09 Mar 2026,3 mins
Samsung
1. My kingdom for a horse
Samsung’s future hangs in the balance as its heir-in-waiting faces jail
23 Mar 2026,25 mins
Samsung
2. Move fast and break things
Samsung survives an early scandal on its way to becoming a global tech giant
23 Mar 2026,25 mins
Samsung
3. The princes’ rebellion
A betrayal at the heart of Samsung shakes up the succession
23 Mar 2026,20 mins
Samsung
4. Shoes to fill
KH Lee takes charge of Samsung, but the business is struggling
23 Mar 2026,20 mins
Samsung
5. Cinderella and the prince
Samsung enters the internet era
23 Mar 2026,22 mins
Samsung
6. Octopus
Samsung turns to Hollywood as it searches for global recognition
23 Mar 2026,18 mins
Samsung
7. The crown slips
The Lee family suffers a tragic loss, then faces claims of professional wrongdoing
23 Mar 2026,21 mins
Samsung
8. Scapegoat
An old feud comes back to haunt the Lee family
23 Mar 2026,20 mins
Samsung
9. Leverage
JY Lee steps into the biggest role of his life. Can he navigate business and politics?
23 Mar 2026,20 mins
Samsung
10. The good son
Samsung faces an uncertain future when its chairman is jailed
23 Mar 2026,27 mins