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History's Crazy Rich Ancients

History's Crazy Rich Ancients
★ 8.2/10•2022•20m•Documentary
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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.

StatusEnded
Runtime20m
LanguageEN
First Air DateJul 17, 2022

Episodes

Episode 1 - Party AnimalsE120m

Party Animals

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

Jul 17, 2022

Episode 2 - Epic CollectionsE220m

Epic Collections

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.

Jul 17, 2022

Episode 3 - Expensive TastesE320m

Expensive Tastes

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.

Jul 24, 2022

Episode 4 - Dangerous GameE420m

Dangerous Game

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

Jul 24, 2022

Episode 5 - Gold FeverE521m

Gold Fever

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.

Jul 31, 2022

Episode 6 - Maximum SecurityE620m

Maximum Security

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.

Jul 31, 2022

Episode 7 - Unreal EstatesE720m

Unreal Estates

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.

Aug 7, 2022

Episode 8 - Mega MausoleumsE820m

Mega Mausoleums

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.

Aug 14, 2022

Episode 9 - Power CouplesE920m

Power Couples

The 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 most baller nuptial celebrations.

Aug 21, 2022

Episode 10 - Holy RollersE1020m

Holy Rollers

The 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 ancients who bankrolled the construction of massive churches and temples in an attempt to buy their way past the pearly gates.

Aug 28, 2022

Episode 11 - Sick RidesE1120m

Sick Rides

Whether 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 buy were boats, chariots, and horse-drawn carriages.

Sep 4, 2022

Episode 12 - We Built This CityE1220m

We Built This City

All 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 building a single home because they had the resources–and power–to create entire cities from scratch.

Sep 4, 2022

Actors

Darrell Brown

Darrell Brown

Self - Narrator (voice)

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