CNBC Originals: CNBC In Russia
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CNBC Originals: CNBC In Russia
Several years since the Soviet Union fell apart, CNBC now presents a rare glimpse at a country where Capitalism has taken a firm hold and the economy is booming. Features CNBC's Sue Herera and Steve Liesman.
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Episode 38
Fastest Growing Companies of 2009
aired: Wed, Aug 26, 2009
CNBC and Fortune Magazine present the Fastest Growing Companies of 2009. The one-hour special profiles some of this year?s hottest companies, including BlackRock, Chipotle, Arena Resources, Deckers Outdoor Corporation - and more. See which sectors of the economy are still booming and go inside the hot companies that are taking full advantage of their position by posting sizzling growth in a slow-growth world.
Episode 37
Ultimate Fighting: Fistful of Dollars
aired: Sat, Aug 1, 2009
CNBC takes viewers back inside the octagon, revealing how the UFC continues to grow - even as other professional sports face financial crisis. While the recession is putting a beat-down on the economy, Ultimate Fighting's revenues are up 30%. CNBC's Scott Wapner travels to Germany for the UFC's first-ever event in mainland Europe and speaks with Dana White, as well as billionaire backers Lorenzo and Frank Fertitta.
Episode 36
Meeting of the Minds: The Future of Health Care
aired: Thu, Jul 30, 2009
America's health care system is on the verge of a massive transformation, fueling a debate that has pitted neighbor against neighbor, patients against insurers, and the haves against the have-nots. Americans have demanded reform, but now that reform is raising more questions than answers. In "Meeting of The Minds: The Future of Health Care," we discuss what's at stake in this great debate... and attempt to discern what reform will mean for America.
Episode 35
The Ultimate Power Lunch: 50 Years of the Four Seasons
aired: Tue, Jul 14, 2009
The Four Seasons Restaurant, the home of the original ?Power Lunch,? is celebrating its 50th anniversary and CNBC gains exclusive access to the party. In the one-hour CNBC Original, "The Ultimate Power Lunch: 50 Years of the Four Seasons," Bill Griffeth speaks one-on-one with the most powerful people in finance, media and fashion asking them about the economy, the markets and their Power Lunches at the restaurant over the years.
Episode 33
Secrets of the Knight: Sir Allen Stanford and the Missing Billions
aired: Tue, Jun 30, 2009
He was a billionaire, philanthropist and friend to politicians of both parties, but U.S. authorities say his success was built on deceit. Sir Allen Stanford is the moneyman from Texas standing trial and facing federal charges for allegedly running a $7 billion Ponzi scheme. CNBC's Senior Correspondent Scott Cohn unlocks a bank vault full of secrets that destroyed savings, ruined lives and threatens a country?s economy.
Episode 32
Porn: Business of Pleasure
aired: Wed, Jul 15, 2009
It was once too taboo to talk about, but not anymore. It's the other Hollywood. A $13-billion industry. Consumers have a voracious demand for it? every second, $3,075 is spent on it? more than 28,000 internet users are viewing it? 372 internet users are typing keywords into search engines to find it. Every 39 minutes, a new video in the US is being produced. All in service of Porn. CNBC takes viewers inside the Porn industry for your first, all-access look at the big budgets, the small players, the super-stars, and the one issue that could bring the adult industry to its knees. In this CNBC Original, Melissa Lee reports on PORN: BUSINESS OF PLEASURE.
Episode 28
Dollars & Danger: Africa, The Final Investing Frontier
aired: Wed, Jun 17, 2009
The global economic downturn has thrown many countries into crisis, but a tremendous investment opportunity may lie in one of the most crisis-ridden regions of the world. It is a continent of extremes: Africa sells more oil to China and the United States than the Middle East, and the civil war in the Democratic Republic of Congo alone has seen more deaths in the last decade than any conflict since World War II. Join CNBC for an unprecedented look at what many Fortune 500 companies consider the final investment frontier. Erin Burnett reports.
Episode 27
Made In China: The People's Republic of Profit
aired: Fri, May 22, 2009
The worst economic downturn since the Great Depression has made the American taxpayer an owner in some of the most storied companies in the United States, and in the process, given the government unprecedented influence in the free market system. CNBC's "Meeting of the Minds: The Future of Capitalism" assembles some of the country's most influential leaders to explore and make sense of this new reality. Features Clifford Asness, Mohamed El-Erian, Larry Fink, Shelly Lazarus, Marc Morial, Vikram Pandit, and Jack Welch. Hosted by Maria Bartiromo.
Click here to watch on hulu.com China's capitalist revolution has produced a thriving new business class that includes over 400,000 millionaires - entrepreneurs and innovators - who are helping to make the country a global economic powerhouse. CNBC gives you an inside look at how China is embracing capitalism in the 21st century. Melissa Lee reports.
Episode 26
The Oprah Effect
aired: Fri, May 22, 2009
Oprah is more than a cultural icon, she's a one-woman marketing powerhouse. When she recommends a brand, 44 million viewers listen, and they buy. Join CNBC for a fascinating look at how Oprah builds brands, including one she took from near bankruptcy to a million dollars in sales - in just one show. Carl Quintanilla reports.
Episode 25
Run For The Roses: The Kentucky Derby & The Business of Horse Racing
aired: Fri, May 1, 2009
Go behind-the-scenes at the crown jewel of horse racing, the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, for an inside look at the multi-billion dollar industry. You'll see the sport's greatest successes, biggest misses and the resulting challenges? and how even in this tough economy, Thoroughbreds are big business. Hosted by CNBC's Melissa Francis.
Episode 24
India Rising: The New Empire
aired: Tue, Apr 28, 2009
India has one of the world?s fastest growing economies with growing pains to match. There are 53 billionaires in the country, but 300 million people are living on less than a dollar a day. CNBC?s Erin Burnett profiles the growing pains of one of the world?s fastest growing economies. Find out where there?s money to be made and meet a roster of Indian billionaires, CEO?s, a Nobel Prize winner and even a cricket team.
Episode 23
As Seen on TV
aired: Thu, Apr 23, 2009
It's a business that's thriving even in today's challenging economy. See how promises from the perfect abs to the Perfect Pancake keep people buying. CNBC Correspondent Darren Rovell goes inside the big business of direct response infomercials that have made the Chia Pet, Snuggie, ShamWow! and the Ginsu knife household names.
Episode 22
Untold Wealth: The Rise of the Super Rich
aired: Thu, Apr 23, 2009
In 1985, there were 13 American billionaires. Today, there are over 1000. CNBC takes you inside how the richest 0.001% live. David Faber reports.
Episode 21
Saving GM: Inside the Crisis
aired: Tue, Apr 21, 2009
Not so long ago, General Motors was the largest corporation in the world and the reigning symbol of American industrial might. Today, it is a company in turmoil. CNBC's Phil LeBeau goes inside GM and reports on the company's dramatic struggle to transform its tarnished image and sagging fortunes.
Episode 19
The Entrepreneurs
aired: Wed, Apr 1, 2009
From start-up to success, CNBC takes you inside TOMS Shoes and Frontera Foods. Hosted by Donny Deutsch.
Click here to watch on hulu.com From start-up to success, CNBC takes you inside Spanx and FEED Granola. See how two male models went from the runway to owning a multi-million dollar granola business. Hosted by Donny Deutsch.
Episode 17
Cruise Inc: Big Money on the High Seas
aired: Wed, Mar 25, 2009
With unprecedented access, CNBC takes you inside the $30 billion dollar cruise industry. Watch as correspondent Peter Greenberg reveals the delicate balance between profits and losses on the high seas. From safety to pricing, you’ll see the side of Norwegian Cruise Line that you never knew existed.
Episode 16
NEWBOs: The Rise of America's New Black Overclass
aired: Fri, Feb 27, 2009
A generation of self-made, young, black multimillionaires is emerging from sports, media, and entertainment to live the American Dream. It's a world of opportunity, opulence, and overwhelming pressure to give back to the community. Go behind the scenes for unprecedented access with these multimillionaires, including NBA superstar LeBron James, Major League All-Star Torii Hunter, the Williams brothers of Cash Money Records, Multiplatinum gospel star Kirk Franklin, and more.
Episode 15
Scam of the Century? Bernie Madoff & The $50 Billion Heist
aired: Wed, Feb 25, 2009
As the far-reaching, devastating scandal unfolds, CNBC delves into the mind of Bernie Madoff and explores how the alleged scheme worked. Who were the victims in the multi-billion dollar scam? Features reporting by CNBC's David Faber, Charlie Gasparino, Mary Thompson, Melissa Lee and Scott Cohn.
Episode 14
The Money Chase: Inside Harvard Business School
aired: Wed, Feb 25, 2009
For 100 years, it's been one of the most influential schools in the world, turning out Fortune 500 CEOs, Hollywood moguls, Wall Street wizards, the current Mayor of New York and the President of the United States. But what's it really like to go to Harvard Business School? In this CNBC Original, correspondent Carl Quintanilla goes inside the ''West Point of capitalism'' as it commemorates its centennial. Features interviews with GE's Jeff Immelt, JP Morgan's Jamie Dimon, Time Inc.'s Ann Moore and more.
Episode 13
House of Cards
aired: Mon, Feb 23, 2009
See how the American dream became a nightmare. Americans are facing the most crushing economic crisis since the Great Depression. Emmy, Dupont, and Peabody Award-winning correspondent David Faber investigates the defining story of our time with inside accounts from key players, tracing the origins of the calamity from Main Street to Wall Street to Washington.
Episode 12
Marijuana Inc.
aired: Fri, Jan 23, 2009
While it may not be traded on Wall Street any time soon, marijuana has become a booming cash crop. CNBC's Trish Regan goes behind the scenes to explore the inner workings of this secretive industry, focusing on Northern California's "Emerald Triangle," now the marijuana capital of the U.S. In this scenic pocket of America, the pot business, much of it legal under state law, now makes up as much as two-thirds of the local economy.
Episode 11
American Originals: Budweiser
aired: Wed, Nov 26, 2008
Join CNBC inside Anheuser-Busch for an unparalleled look at how the King of Beers is meeting the challenges of an ever-changing marketplace in an attempt to stay on top. Hosted by Scott Wapner.
Episode 10
For The Love Of Money
aired: Wed, Nov 26, 2008
CNBC's Scott Cohn follows the trail of sex, drugs, and a multi-million-dollar fortune in a story that's as riveting as a best-selling murder mystery. How far will some people go For the Love of Money?
Episode 8
How I Made My Mllions
aired: Thu, Jan 10, 2008
See how ten ordinary people became millionaires with their individually extraordinary ideas. Includes stories behind Burt's Bees, Super Soaker, HeadBlade, LoveSac, and 1-800-GOT-JUNK.
Click here to watch on hulu.com Ordinary People. Extraordinary Stories.
Episode 7
The Billionaire Inside: Donald Trump
aired: Wed, Nov 26, 2008
CNBC's Erin Burnett gives you exclusive access to billionaire Donald Trump. Trump shares his secrets of the ?Millionaire Mindset? and offers the ?Trump Traits? you need to create and sustain incredible wealth.
Episode 6
Greenspan: Power, Money And The American Dream
aired: Wed, Nov 26, 2008
CNBC presents a definitive look at the life, career and impact of the most important central banker of modern times. Maria Bartiromo goes one-on-one with the former Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Alan Greenspan, revealing the challenges he faced during his 18 year career from the stock market crash in 1987 to the impact of the 9/11 tragedy.
Episode 5
The Age of Wal-Mart
aired: Wed, Nov 26, 2008
CNBC's David Faber takes viewers inside one of the most influential corporations the world has ever known. Winner of the 2005 Peabody Award.
Episode 4
Big Brother, Big Business
aired: Thu, Nov 27, 2008
Award-winning correspondent David Faber examines the big business and rapid advance of technology, which allows companies to monitor our every move and record our most private personal information.
Episode 3
Inside American Airlines
aired: Thu, Nov 27, 2008
During one intense week, CNBC captures a side of American Airlines that travelers never see: the minute-by-minute drama inside the control tower, the split-second decisions made on the flight deck, and the corporate maneuvering behind the closed doors of the executive suite. Fasten your seat belts. Once you've seen the extraordinary view from the cockpit, you'll never look at air travel the same way again. Features veteran "TODAY" show travel editor Peter Greenberg.
Episode 2
The Kingdom Built On Oil
aired: Wed, Nov 26, 2008
Economically and geopolitically, Saudi Arabia plays a critical role in the world, affecting the prosperity of every nation. What happens there affects each of us personally, from the price of heating oil, gas, and even the cost of a bottle of Coke or Pepsi. CNBC's Melissa Francis goes deep inside the Saudi Arabia rarely seen, seeking out answers about supply, security, and what the future holds for the Kingdom Built on Oil.
Episode 1
CNBC In Russia
aired: Wed, Nov 26, 2008
CNBC's David Faber takes viewers inside the story behind WorldCom's unprecedented fall from grace. Selected as a finalist for the Gerald Loeb Awards, "The Big Lie: The Rise and Fraud of WorldCom" reveals the charges, the lies and -- for the first time -- the man behind the it all.
Click here to watch on hulu.com Several years since the Soviet Union fell apart, CNBC now presents a rare glimpse at a country where Capitalism has taken a firm hold and the economy is booming. Features CNBC's Sue Herera and Steve Liesman.
CNBC In Russia
CNBC Originals: The Kingdom Built On Oil
CNBC Originals: Made In China: The People's Republic of Profit
Made In China: The People's Republic of Profit
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CNBC Originals: The Money Chase: Inside Harvard Business School
