History's Crazy Rich Ancients
Each episode introduces mysterious icons from the past who shared one obsession–from exotic animals to billion-dollar parties to nine-figure palaces. Episodes take viewers on an immersive ride through this jaw-dropping decadence– to discover who these icons were, and ultimately, who among them spent the most.
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1.Party Animals
17-07-202220mMeet the mega-millionaires who hosted parties so epic that they're still being talked about today.
2.Epic Collections
17-07-202220mWhen you're one of the richest people to ever live, no price is too high to pay for an object of desire, no matter how expensive - or strange - it may be.
3.Expensive Tastes
24-07-202220mLavish dining is the epitome of living it up, and these are the mega-moneyed gourmands who spent jaw-dropping sums in pursuit of the rarest, the richest, and the most forbidden foo...
4.Dangerous Game
24-07-202220mThe prized possessions of some of history's richest people haven't been castles, jewels, or fine art, but something more exotic.
5.Gold Fever
31-07-202221mGold has always been the ultimate status symbol. It’s beautiful, virtually indestructible, and above all, incredibly rare. For these ancient figures, acquiring–and spending–huge st...
6.Maximum Security
31-07-202220mThe philosopher Biggie Smalls once said, mo money, mo problems–and no problem has loomed larger for history’s crazy rich than how to keep themselves–and their multi-million dollar...
7.Unreal Estates
07-08-202220mWe expect homes of rich people to be nice. We expect the homes of extremely rich people to be remarkable. As for these three crazy rich ancients? They built palaces that are litera...
8.Mega Mausoleums
14-08-202220mHere’s a stone cold fact that not even the richest mega-millionaires can avoid: we’re all gonna die. These ancients realized they were destined to spend more time in the tomb than...
9.Power Couples
21-08-202220mThe average American couple will drop five figures on their wedding. That wouldn’t even begin to cover the tab that these big spending couples racked up while throwing history’s mo...
10.Holy Rollers
28-08-202220mThe Bible says it’s harder for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to get into heaven, but that didn’t stop these high rollers from trying. Meet the anc...
11.Sick Rides
04-09-202220mWhether it’s private planes, private trains, or gold-plated limousines, the mega-rich have always flaunted their wealth by buying luxury vehicles. Even when the only vehicles to bu...
12.We Built This City
04-09-202220mAll rich people have the money to build a dream house. The richest people who have ever lived have the resources to dream a lot bigger. These industrial tycoons wouldn’t settle for...
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