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History's Crazy Rich Ancients

Documentary
2022
1 Season
12 Episodes
EN
Ended

About

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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Cast

Darrell Brown

Darrell Brown

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Episodes

Season 1

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Party Animals
E1

Party Animals

Jul 17, 202220m

Meet the mega-millionaires who hosted parties so epic that they're still being talked about today.

Epic Collections
E2

Epic Collections

Jul 17, 202220m

When 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.

Expensive Tastes
E3

Expensive Tastes

Jul 24, 202220m

Lavish 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 food and drink money could buy.

Dangerous Game
E4

Dangerous Game

Jul 24, 202220m

The prized possessions of some of history's richest people haven't been castles, jewels, or fine art, but something more exotic.

Gold Fever
E5

Gold Fever

Jul 31, 202221m

Gold 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 stockpiles of gold was an all-consuming passion.

Maximum Security
E6

Maximum Security

Jul 31, 202220m

The 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 homes–safe and secure. These three figures broke the bank on security features designed to prevent break-ins.

Unreal Estates
E7

Unreal Estates

Aug 7, 202220m

We 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 literally some of the largest, most luxurious buildings to ever grace the surface of the earth.

Mega Mausoleums
E8

Mega Mausoleums

Aug 14, 202220m

Here’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 the throne room and spent big to build luxurious final resting places for themselves and their loved ones.

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