Branson Adventures of a lifetime.
An expansive and intimate 70-year journey, from Branson’s upbringing as the son of a spirited, tough-love mother in Britain, to his pursuits of extreme, personal daredevilry that serve both to grow his businesses’ brands and feed his insatiable, lifelong thirst for high-stakes adventure.
- Created By
Chris Smith
- First Aired on
Dec 01, 2022
- Popularity: 1.1372
- 3 votes
- Networks
- (US)
- Production
Library Films (US)Cinetic Media (US)HBO Documentary Films (US)
- Status: Ended
Show Ended
1 seaons till Dec 22, 2022
Last episode: Space
Seasons & episodes
Total 1 seasons, 4 episodes
Miniseries
Aired
Episode 1Words and Music61 min
June 25, 2021. With 16 days to go before Richard Branson flies into space, the entrepreneur reflects on his early years and the influence of his iconoclasic mother. As a dyslexic teenager, Branson left school to create a magazine called Student, which led to a mail-order record business and, eventually, Virgin Records and Virgin megastores.
Episode 2Atlantic60 min
In the 1980s, as the success of Virgin Records takes off, Branson begins exploring the full potential of the brand – leading to the launch of Virgin Atlantic. To attract media attention to his new airline, Branson attempts a series of dangerous stunts, including breaking the trans-Atlantic speed record by boat and a death-defying balloon adventure.
Episode 3Fight or Flight55 min
Despite a rocky start, Virgin Atlantic prevails in a libel suit against rival British Airways. Chasing even greater ambitions, Branson announces plans to develop a spaceflight company, Virgin Galactic, kicking off what would become a decade-long pursuit.
Episode 4Space88 min
In the run-up to Virgin Galactic’s first passenger flight in July 2021, the company’s arduous history is examined – from its conception and test flights to a controversial bid to obtain government support during the Covid-19 pandemic. After nearly two decades of research, testing, and setbacks, an undeterred Branson heads to space.
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