Episode 2
Elon Musk is working hard to revolutionise the car market and take mankind to Mars. But first, he must weather a global financial crisis to realise his interplanetary mission.
In 2009, the financial crash sends shockwaves across the world and threatens to cripple Elon. To realise his dream, Elon must gain the confidence of the financial markets to allow his electric car company Tesla to become viable.
Elon’s space rocket enterprise, SpaceX, is awarded a Nasa contract and starts to enjoy success. However, Tesla is on the ropes and haemorrhaging money. To compound this pressure, Elon is about to marry his second wife, British actress Talulah Riley.
Despite these challenges, Elon is determined to create a new car, the Model S, that he believes will be the first mass-produced all-electric car in history.
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"Elon grew up in a very violent home"
Duration: 02:50
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Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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00:09Plan B
She Said
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00:17Uwe Kröger
Tauch Hinab Ins Dunkel
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00:18The Darkness
I Believe In A Thing Called Love
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Kate Fleetwood |
| Executive Producer | Mark Raphael |
| Director | Marian Mohamed |
| Production Company | 72 Films |
Broadcasts
- Wed 19 Oct 2022 21:30
- Sat 22 Oct 2022 00:20
- Thu 17 Nov 2022 02:05