The Murderous Rise of Russia's Billionaires

his video is about the rise of Russia's oligarchs - the powerful billionaires who combine wealth and politics together. Our story focuses on three main characters: Boris Berezovsky, Roman Abramovich, and Vladimir Putin - and begins during the USSR's abrupt switch towards capitalism after Yeltsin won the election. During this oligarch documentary style video, we'll explore the lifestyle of Russia's billionaires, how they acquired their vast amounts of wealth, and the conflicts & consequences of combining business with politics. The rise of the oligarchs is genuinely a crazy and fascinating story of wealth, influence, power, & corruption. Enjoy!

DISCLAIMER: This video is based on a true story, but should be viewed as a simplified & dramatized adaption, rather than a documentary or statement of fact. Every effort has been made to verify the information, but as with any true story, there’s always multiple sides and nuance that is lost. Many different sources have been used to research (and cross-reference) this video, but most influential of all was the book ‘Once Upon a Time in Russia’. A couple of sentences were quoted from the book to help bring this video to life, however this video is not directly affiliated to the book in any way, and the majority of this videos' content is obtained from documentaries, news articles and reports. This video has no political stance or motive. All materials in these videos are used for educational purposes and fall within the guidelines of fair use (such as "How to be a Russian oligarch"). I'm not a financial advisor. I may receive a commission on affiliate links used. Please contact support@magnatesmedia.com with any enquiries.