Bad Boy Billionaires: India
★ 7.9 · 2020 · Crime · Documentary
This investigative docuseries explores the greed, fraud, and corruption that built up - and ultimately brought down - India's most infamous tycoons.
Episodes
1. The King of Good Times60m · Beer baron and airline owner Vijay Mallya builds a brand image of excess till his Kingfisher empire plunges into alleged money laundering and debt.
2. Diamonds Aren't Forever52m · Dazzling the world’s elite to globalize his jewelry brand, Nirav Modi is suspected of illegally inflating diamond prices.
3. The World's Biggest Family65m · Subrata Roy takes his Sahara India Pariwar conglomerate to dizzying heights before facing accusations of enticing poor investors into a pyramid scheme.▶4. Riding the Tiger50m · After transforming information technology with Satyam Computer Services, Ramalinga Raju forges bank accounts to stay competitive.More Like This
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