Inheritance

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1. 4. La dolce vita

   2 november 2026 · 26 min

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   Gianni Agnelli is living the good life in the south of France while he waits to inherit the Fiat empire. His life is a mixture of parties, mega-yachts and beautiful women, until one night changes everything. Lees meer

   Presenter: Sofia Bettiza
   Series producer: Simon Tulett
   Producer: Bob Howard
   Fact-checkers: Adriana Urbano and Randa Darwish
   Music: Thomas Ross Fitzsimons
   Sound engineer: Richard Hannaford
   Series editor: Matt Willis
   With special thanks to Jennifer Clark, Michele Masneri, Rachel Sanderson, Andrea Colli, and, also, Octavia Woodward.
   Senior commissioning producer: Sarah Green
   Commissioning editor: Jon Manel

   Inheritance is a BBC Long Form Audio production

2. 3. The princeling

   26 oktober 2026 · 26 min

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   A tragic accident throws Fiat’s succession plan into crisis, and sparks a bitter custody battle that tears the Agnelli family apart. As Fiat’s founder, Giovanni Agnelli, is forced to look at other potential heirs to his throne, one likely candidate emerges – a grandson. But with war looming over Europe, it’s not clear whether he, or the business, will survive. Lees meer

   Presenter: Sofia Bettiza
   Series producer: Simon Tulett
   Producer: Bob Howard
   Fact-checkers: Adriana Urbano and Randa Darwish
   Music: Thomas Ross Fitzsimons
   Sound engineer: Richard Hannaford
   Series editor: Matt Willis
   With special thanks to Jennifer Clark, Michele Masneri, Rachel Sanderson, Andrea Colli, and, also, Octavia Woodward.
   Senior commissioning producer: Sarah Green
   Commissioning editor: Jon Manel

   Inheritance is a BBC Long Form Audio production

3. 2. Il Duce

   19 oktober 2026 · 24 min

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   Fiat’s founder, Giovanni Agnelli, begins building his dynasty, but his power could be checked by a rising and ruthless political star – Benito Mussolini. Will Fiat - now at the centre of Italy’s political, economic and cultural life – be free to plot its own path under fascism, or will Giovanni need to bend to the dictator? Plus, as Giovanni’s son is groomed to succeed him, the family’s fortunes take an unexpected turn. Lees meer

   Presenter: Sofia Bettiza
   Series producer: Simon Tulett
   Producer: Bob Howard
   Fact-checkers: Adriana Urbano and Randa Darwish
   Music: Thomas Ross Fitzsimons
   Sound engineer: Richard Hannaford
   Series editor: Matt Willis
   With special thanks to Jennifer Clark, Michele Masneri, Rachel Sanderson, Andrea Colli, and, also, Octavia Woodward.
   Senior commissioning producer: Sarah Green
   Commissioning editor: Jon Manel

   Inheritance is a BBC Long Form Audio production

4. 1. A giant falls

   19 oktober 2026 · 24 min

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   Gianni Agnelli is the head of the family that controls Fiat, and the vast business empire beyond the carmaker that helped shape modern Italy. Charming, charismatic and powerful, he's regarded by many as Italy’s unofficial king, and his family de facto royalty. When he dies, the country is plunged into mourning and fears for its economic future. But Gianni’s death also triggers an inheritance dispute that will shake his family to its core. As old wounds re-open, competing ambitions emerge and the business itself drifts towards bankruptcy, a question looms: if the empire does survive, which member of the Agnelli family – if any of them – will be in charge? Lees meer

   Presenter: Sofia Bettiza
   Series producer: Simon Tulett
   Producer: Bob Howard
   Fact-checkers: Adriana Urbano and Randa Darwish
   Music: Thomas Ross Fitzsimons
   Sound engineer: Richard Hannaford
   Series editor: Matt Willis
   With special thanks to Jennifer Clark, Michele Masneri, Rachel Sanderson, Andrea Colli, and, also, Octavia Woodward.
   Senior commissioning producer: Sarah Green
   Commissioning editor: Jon Manel

   Inheritance is a BBC Long Form Audio production

5. Trailer

   12 oktober 2026 · 2 min

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   The Agnellis have been called Italy’s ‘uncrowned kings’. They created the car company Fiat, which has been at the heart of Italy’s industrial, economic and cultural life for more than a hundred years. Lees meer

   Gianni Agnelli inherited Fiat from his grandfather and went on to transform it into a global industrial empire. For many years he was seen as being a jet-setting playboy, driving fast cars and mixing with Hollywood stars. His funeral was attended by then Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, and sports stars, including racing driver Michael Schumacher.

   But since Gianni’s death the Agnelli family has fractured, raising questions about whether they can maintain control. Now, the current Chairman John Elkann is locked in a dispute with his mother over the estate, which could have a huge impact on the way the family’s affairs are arranged.

   Hit by a series of tragedies and buffeted by political winds, which members of the Agnelli family will succeed in steering the huge conglomerate?

   The audio of this episode was updated on 23 October 2026 to remove references that required further context.

   Presenter: Sofia Bettiza
   Series producer: Simon Tulett
   Producer: Bob Howard
   Fact-checkers: Adriana Urbano and Randa Darwish
   Music: Thomas Ross Fitzsimons
   Sound engineer: Richard Hannaford
   Series editor: Matt Willis
   With special thanks to Jennifer Clark, Michele Masneri, Rachel Sanderson, Andrea Colli, and, also, Octavia Woodward.
   Senior commissioning producer: Sarah Green
   Commissioning editor: Jon Manel

   Inheritance is a BBC Long Form Audio production

6. 10. The good son

   18 mei 2026 · 29 min

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   Samsung faces an uncertain future after its chairman, JY Lee, is jailed. In the final part of the series, Samsung is uncharted territory. The company – and the family – must survive. Lees meer

   In this brand-new 10-part series from the BBC World Service, we take you behind closed doors - inside the billion-dollar deals and the family power struggles that shape global empires. When your relatives are also your business partners, every decision is personal. In these dynasties, the boardroom isn’t just about profit - it’s about survival.

   Host: Elise Hu
   Producers: Simon Tulett and Sally Abrahams
   Fact-checkers: Matt Toulson and Su-Min Hwang
   Music: Thomas Ross Fitzsimons
   Mixing and sound design: Charlie Brandon-King
   Series editor: Matt Willis
   With special thanks to Geoffrey Cain, Sojin Lim, Jaeyeon Lee, Jake Kwon and Mary Wilkinson
   Senior commissioning producer: Sarah Green
   Commissioning editor: Jon Manel

   Inheritance is a BBC Long Form Audio production

7. 9. Leverage

   11 mei 2026 · 20 min

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   JY Lee steps into the biggest role of his life, but quickly learns the role comes with added complications. Will a deal struck with the South Korean President, or a faulty new phone model, destroy his chairmanship before it’s really begun? Lees meer

   In this brand-new 10-part series from the BBC World Service, we take you behind closed doors - inside the billion-dollar deals and the family power struggles that shape global empires. When your relatives are also your business partners, every decision is personal. In these dynasties, the boardroom isn’t just about profit - it’s about survival.

   Host: Elise Hu
   Producers: Simon Tulett and Sally Abrahams
   Fact-checkers: Matt Toulson and Su-Min Hwang
   Music: Thomas Ross Fitzsimons
   Mixing and sound design: Charlie Brandon-King
   Series editor: Matt Willis
   With special thanks to Geoffrey Cain, Sojin Lim, Jaeyeon Lee, Jake Kwon and Mary Wilkinson
   Senior commissioning producer: Sarah Green
   Commissioning editor: Jon Manel

   Inheritance is a BBC Long Form Audio production

8. 8. Scapegoat

   4 mei 2026 · 20 min

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   An old feud comes back to haunt the Lee family. A seed sown decades ago blossoms into a fraternal battle, putting the carefully planned succession at risk. But it’s not the only front on which Samsung is fighting for its survival. Lees meer

   In this brand-new 10-part series from the BBC World Service, we take you behind closed doors - inside the billion-dollar deals and the family power struggles that shape global empires. When your relatives are also your business partners, every decision is personal. In these dynasties, the boardroom isn’t just about profit - it’s about survival.

   Host: Elise Hu
   Producers: Simon Tulett and Sally Abrahams
   Fact-checkers: Matt Toulson and Su-Min Hwang
   Music: Thomas Ross Fitzsimons
   Mixing and sound design: Charlie Brandon-King
   Series editor: Matt Willis
   With special thanks to Geoffrey Cain, Sojin Lim, Jaeyeon Lee, Jake Kwon and Mary Wilkinson
   Senior commissioning producer: Sarah Green
   Commissioning editor: Jon Manel

   Inheritance is a BBC Long Form Audio production

9. 7. The crown slips

   27 april 2026 · 21 min

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   The Lee family suffers a devastating personal loss, quickly followed by claims of professional wrongdoing. Samsung is left without a Lee family member in charge. Can it be brought back under their control? Lees meer

   In this brand-new 10-part series from the BBC World Service, we take you behind closed doors - inside the billion-dollar deals and the family power struggles that shape global empires. When your relatives are also your business partners, every decision is personal. In these dynasties, the boardroom isn’t just about profit - it’s about survival.

   Host: Elise Hu
   Producers: Simon Tulett and Sally Abrahams
   Fact-checkers: Matt Toulson and Su-Min Hwang
   Music: Thomas Ross Fitzsimons
   Mixing and sound design: Charlie Brandon-King
   Series editor: Matt Willis
   With special thanks to Geoffrey Cain, Sojin Lim, Jaeyeon Lee, Jake Kwon and Mary Wilkinson
   Senior commissioning producer: Sarah Green
   Commissioning editor: Jon Manel

   Inheritance is a BBC Long Form Audio production

10. 6. Octopus

    20 april 2026 · 19 min

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    Samsung finds global recognition through a relentless focus on quality and a little help from Hollywood. But in the mid-2000s, its leaders come under pressure about alleged bribery. Lees meer

    In this brand-new 10-part series from the BBC World Service, we take you behind closed doors - inside the billion-dollar deals and the family power struggles that shape global empires. When your relatives are also your business partners, every decision is personal. In these dynasties, the boardroom isn’t just about profit - it’s about survival.

    Host: Elise Hu
    Producers: Simon Tulett and Sally Abrahams
    Fact-checkers: Matt Toulson and Su-Min Hwang
    Music: Thomas Ross Fitzsimons
    Mixing and sound design: Charlie Brandon-King
    Series editor: Matt Willis
    With special thanks to Geoffrey Cain, Sojin Lim, Jaeyeon Lee, Jake Kwon and Mary Wilkinson
    Senior commissioning producer: Sarah Green
    Commissioning editor: Jon Manel

    Inheritance is a BBC Long Form Audio production

11. 5. Cinderella and the prince

    13 april 2026 · 22 min

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    Things are changing at Samsung as the business looks to the internet for success. But when the dot-com bubble bursts, the company is left exposed to some awkward questions. Lees meer

    In this brand-new 10-part series from the BBC World Service, we take you behind closed doors - inside the billion-dollar deals and the family power struggles that shape global empires. When your relatives are also your business partners, every decision is personal. In these dynasties, the boardroom isn’t just about profit - it’s about survival.

    Host: Elise Hu
    Producers: Simon Tulett and Sally Abrahams
    Fact-checkers: Matt Toulson and Su-Min Hwang
    Music: Thomas Ross Fitzsimons
    Mixing and sound design: Charlie Brandon-King
    Series editor: Matt Willis
    With special thanks to Geoffrey Cain, Sojin Lim, Jaeyeon Lee, Jake Kwon and Mary Wilkinson
    Senior commissioning producer: Sarah Green
    Commissioning editor: Jon Manel

    Inheritance is a BBC Long Form Audio production

12. 4. Shoes to fill

    6 april 2026 · 21 min

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    In the 1980s KH Lee takes charge of Samsung, but the business is struggling in a competitive global electronics market. It’s up to him to turn it around, and secure its future for the next generation with a complex succession plan. Lees meer

    In this brand-new 10-part series from the BBC World Service, we take you behind closed doors- inside the billion-dollar deals and the family power struggles that shape global empires. When your relatives are also your business partners, every decision is personal. In these dynasties, the boardroom isn’t just about profit - it’s about survival.

    Host: Elise Hu
    Producers: Simon Tulett and Sally Abrahams
    Fact-checkers: Matt Toulson and Su-Min Hwang
    Music: Thomas Ross Fitzsimons
    Mixing and sound design: Charlie Brandon-King
    Series editor: Matt Willis
    With special thanks to Geoffrey Cain, Sojin Lim, Jaeyeon Lee, Jake Kwon and Mary Wilkinson
    Senior commissioning producer: Sarah Green
    Commissioning editor: Jon Manel

    Inheritance is a BBC Long Form Audio production

13. 3. The princes’ rebellion

    30 maart 2026 · 20 min

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    When Samsung’s chairman has to choose who will take over the business once he’s gone, he looks to his three sons. But a betrayal from within the heart of the family shakes up the succession. Which member of the Lee family should take the top job? Lees meer

    In this brand-new 10-part series from the BBC World Service, we take you behind closed doors - inside the billion-dollar deals and the family power struggles that shape global empires. When your relatives are also your business partners, every decision is personal. In these dynasties, the boardroom isn’t just about profit - it’s about survival.

    Host: Elise Hu
    Producers: Simon Tulett and Sally Abrahams
    Fact-checkers: Matt Toulson and Su-Min Hwang
    Music: Thomas Ross Fitzsimons
    Mixing and sound design: Charlie Brandon-King
    Series editor: Matt Willis
    With special thanks to Geoffrey Cain, Sojin Lim, Jaeyeon Lee, Jake Kwon and Mary Wilkinson
    Senior commissioning producer: Sarah Green
    Commissioning editor: Jon Manel

    Inheritance is a BBC Long Form Audio production

14. 2. Move fast and break things

    23 maart 2026 · 25 min

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    Samsung started as a fruit and vegetable business, but growth in the 1950s leaves it vulnerable to political interference. Its chairman makes a deal to ensure its survival, but is instead hit with a scandal which could derail the whole company. How did Samsung get through to become the global tech giant we know today? Lees meer

    In this brand-new 10-part series from the BBC World Service, we take you behind closed doors - inside the billion-dollar deals and the family power struggles that shape global empires. When your relatives are also your business partners, every decision is personal. In these dynasties, the boardroom isn’t just about profit - it’s about survival.

    Host: Elise Hu
    Producers: Simon Tulett and Sally Abrahams
    Fact-checkers: Matt Toulson and Su-Min Hwang
    Music: Thomas Ross Fitzsimons
    Mixing and sound design: Charlie Brandon-King.
    Series editor: Matt Willis
    With special thanks to Geoffrey Cain, Sojin Lim, Jaeyeon Lee, Jake Kwon and, also, Mary Wilkinson.
    Senior commissioning producer: Sarah Green
    Commissioning editor: Jon Manel

    Inheritance is a BBC Long Form Audio production

15. 1. My kingdom for a horse

    23 maart 2026 · 25 min

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    In 2017, the heir to South Korea’s biggest company is facing jail, leaving it with an uncertain future. After 80 years of business, how did Samsung get here? And how did a deal meant to secure family control of the company go so wrong? Lees meer

    In this brand-new 10-part series from the BBC World Service, we take you behind closed doors - inside the billion-dollar deals and the family power struggles that shape global empires. When your relatives are also your business partners, every decision is personal. In these dynasties, the boardroom is not just about profit - it is about survival.

    Presenter: Elise Hu
    Producers: Simon Tulett and Sally Abrahams
    Fact-checkers: Matt Toulson and Su-Min Hwang
    Music: Thomas Ross Fitzsimons
    Sound engineer: Charlie Brandon-King.
    Series editor: Matt Willis
    With special thanks to Geoffrey Cain, Sojin Lim, Jaeyeon Lee, Jake Kwon and, also, Mary Wilkinson.
    Senior commissioning producer: Sarah Green
    Commissioning editor: Jon Manel

    Inheritance is a BBC Long Form Audio production

16. Introducing Inheritance: Samsung

    9 maart 2026 · 4 min

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    From a fruit and vegetable store to a global empire, Samsung’s story is more than business - it’s an epic family saga. Behind the success lies a dynasty driven by ambition, wealth, tradition and rivalries, where power struggles shaped not just the company but South Korea’s economy. Lees meer

    Everyone’s heard of Samsung; more than a billion people have one of their smart phones. This is the drama behind the tech giant that changed the world.

    For most of Samsung’s history, the ruling Lee family was all but untouchable. But when the chairman has a huge heart attack, his heir is pushed into the spotlight. The complex manoeuvring to secure his fragile succession re-opens old family wounds, prompts one of the biggest scandals in South Korea’s history, and - eventually - helps bring down a president.

    In this brand-new 10-part series from the BBC World Service, we take you behind closed doors - inside the billion-dollar deals and the family power struggles that shape global empires. In these dynasties, the boardroom isn’t just about profit - it’s about survival.

    Hosted by journalist and podcaster Elise Hu.