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Inheritance: Samsung

BBC World Service

When you’re born into a powerful business dynasty, what comes first: the family or the firm? Inheritance explores the family dynasties behind some of the biggest names in global business. Many brands are controlled by families through the generations. But who gets the top job? And how do they hold onto power?

In this brand-new 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.

  • 11 episodes
  • Updated May 18

Episodes11

  • May 18 · 28 min

    10. The good son

    Samsung faces an uncertain future when its chairman is jailed

  • May 11 · 20 min

    9. Leverage

    JY Lee steps into the biggest role of his life. Can he navigate business and politics?

  • May 4 · 20 min

    8. Scapegoat

    An old feud comes back to haunt the Lee family

  • April 27 · 21 min

    7. The crown slips

    The Lee family suffers a tragic loss, then faces claims of professional wrongdoing

  • April 20 · 18 min

    6. Octopus

    Samsung turns to Hollywood as it searches for global recognition

  • April 6 · 20 min

    4. Shoes to fill

    KH Lee takes charge of Samsung, but the business is struggling