The Ruling Class
The Ruling Class: Season 1

Air Date

August 6, 2023

Episodes

4 episodes

The Ruling Class

Season 1

Episodes

Teflon Elon

1. Teflon Elon

August 6, 2023
59 min

Regarded by his legions of fans as a genius on a mission to save the planet, this one-hour episode focuses on the cult of personality surrounding Elon Musk, as his outlandish predictions propelled him to become the richest man in the world.

The Miseducation of Betsy Devos

2. The Miseducation of Betsy Devos

August 13, 2023
53 min

As the richest presidential cabinet member in American history, Betsy DeVos is estimated to be worth well over $5 billion. As Secretary of Education, she denied federal debt relief to thousands of defrauded students. How will she use her money next?

American Buyout

3. American Buyout

August 20, 2023
53 min

Stephen Schwarzman, the "King of Private Equity," and his company the Blackstone Group bought thousands of foreclosed homes while lobbying against protections for renters, making billions by commodifying basic human rights.

Who's Afraid of Peter Thiel

4. Who's Afraid of Peter Thiel

August 28, 2023
51 min

Peter Thiel backed some of the largest tech companies in the world. After conquering Silicon Valley, Thiel set out to achieve real power. Throwing his weight behind a roster of far-right politicians, Thiel's influence will be felt for generations.

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