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The Curse of the American Billionaires

S1 : E11

TV-PG | 24 min | Aired: 12.31.17

The name Rockefeller is synonymous with wealth, power, and American politics.

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These are the stories behind some of history's most prominent families that appeared to have had it all.

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Drew Patterson

Executive Producers

Marcello Coltro

full-episodes (13)

The Kennedy Curse

S1 : E1 | TV-PG | 24 min | Aired: 12.31.17

In 20th-century America, no other family held a higher status than the Kennedys.
The Grimaldi Curse

S1 : E2 | TV-PG | 24 min | Aired: 12.31.17

On the French Riviera, Monaco is known for its vast luxury and elegance.
The Mad Monk Curse

S1 : E3 | TV-PG | 23 min | Aired: 12.31.17

At the beginning of the 20th century, the ancient Romanov dynasty was in danger.
The Dragon Curse

S1 : E4 | TV-PG | 24 min | Aired: 12.31.17

To this day, the Lee family is revered in popular culture.
The Hawk Curse

S1 : E5 | TV-PG | 22 min | Aired: 12.31.17

For centuries, the Habsburgs were the most powerful family in Europe, but since its origin, the family could not escape a fatal destiny.
The Curse of the Peacock Throne

S1 : E6 | TV-PG | 25 min | Aired: 12.31.17

The story of how ancient Persia morphed into the Iran of today is very much the story of one family: the Pahlavis.
The Political Dynasties Curse

S1 : E7 | TV-PG | 23 min | Aired: 12.31.17

Members of the Bhutto family in Pakistan and the Nehru-Gandhi family in India became visionary political leaders after their countries gained independence.
The Getty Curse

S1 : E8 | TV-PG | 24 min | Aired: 12.31.17

J. Paul Getty was renowned for his billionaire status, frugality, and loveless family life.
The Pharaoh Curse

S1 : E9 | TV-PG | 23 min | Aired: 12.31.17

The location of King Tut's tomb was one of the most famous archaeological discoveries in modern history.
The Onassis Curse

S1 : E10 | TV-PG | 24 min | Aired: 12.31.17

One of the richest and most famous men in the world, Aristotle Onassis built a global shipping empire.
The Curse of the American Billionaires

S1 : E11 | TV-PG | 24 min | Aired: 12.31.17

The name Rockefeller is synonymous with wealth, power, and American politics.
The Winchester Curse

S1 : E12 | TV-PG | 22 min | Aired: 12.31.17

The Winchester rifle changed American history.
The Agnelli Curse

S1 : E13 | TV-PG | 24 min | Aired: 12.31.17

The Agnelli family stands apart as among the richest in Italian history.

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