The Kingdom: The World’s Most Powerful Prince on ABC and ABC iview S1E1 – Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia – known as MBS – is heir to the throne of the most powerful absolute monarchy in the world and the largest exporter of oil.
MBS’ aged father is ailing and rarely seen – the Crown Prince is effectively already in charge. His story and the decisions he makes are crucial for us all, yet he is just 38. Saudi Arabia’s influence over global oil and the Middle East mean MBS could impact our lives for fifty years. This two-part series tells the extraordinary story of MBS’ rise and rule.
The first episode of the series reveals how MBS went from being just one of hundreds of junior Princes in Saudi Arabia, to seizing power.
It hears from friends and advisers, Western Spies and diplomats who have seen him up close, and from those who had been in the inner circles of the Saudi court.
It explores the tension between his desire to reform one of the most conservative countries in the world and his seeming willingness to suppress opposition mercilessly. Above all it reveals how MBS outwitted rivals with a combination of ambition, brains and ruthlessness to become the effective leader of the Kingdom.
Production credit: Rogan Productions 2024
The Kingdom: The World’s Most Powerful Prince on ABC and ABC iview – Monday 2 December at 8.30pm
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The Kingdom: The World’s Most Powerful Prince on ABC and ABC iview S1E1
