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Inheritance: Fiat
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Today: #194 in Society & Culture, New Zealand on our combined chart.
Today: #118 in Society & Culture, Philippines on our combined chart.
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| Date | Combined Rank | Apple Podcasts |
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| Oct 11 | #194 | #195 |
Latest episodes
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10. The good son
May 18, 2026 · 29 minSamsung 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. In this brand-new 10-part series from the BBC World…
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9. Leverage
May 11, 2026 · 20 minJY 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…
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8. Scapegoat
May 4, 2026 · 20 minAn 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. In this…
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7. The crown slips
April 27, 2026 · 21 minThe 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? In this brand-new 10-part series…
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6. Octopus
April 20, 2026 · 19 minSamsung 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. In this brand-new 10-part series from the BBC World…
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5. Cinderella and the prince
April 13, 2026 · 22 minThings 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. In this brand-new 10-part series from the BBC World Service, we…
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4. Shoes to fill
April 6, 2026 · 21 minIn 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. In this…
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3. The princes’ rebellion
March 30, 2026 · 20 minWhen 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…
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2. Move fast and break things
March 23, 2026 · 25 minSamsung 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…
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1. My kingdom for a horse
March 23, 2026 · 25 minIn 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? In…
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Introducing Inheritance: Samsung
March 9, 2026 · 4 minFrom 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…
About the show
When you’re born into a powerful business dynasty, what comes first: the family or the firm? And when it comes to passing on control, who gets the top job? Inheritance explores the family dramas behind some of the world's biggest businesses.
In this 10-part series from the BBC World Service, we look behind closed doors- inside the billion-dollar deals and the family power struggles that shape global empires.
Latest season: Fiat. The Agnelli family is the equivalent of Italian royalty. Its influence extends far beyond business into politics, sport, culture and Italy's national identity. But when the family is hit by a series of tragedies, it causes a fracture that will echo down the generations.
Previously on Inheritance: Samsung. When the Samsung chairman has a heart attack, his heir is pushed into the spotlight. The complex manoeuvring to secure his succession re-opens old family wounds, prompts one of the biggest scandals in South Korea’s history, and – eventually – helps to bring down a president.