Mindhouse is producing for Channel 4 a 90-minute documentary exploring wealth inequality in the U.K., fronted by best-selling author and YouTube star Gary Stevenson.
In How to Get Filthy Rich, Stevenson will meet with those most affected by the widening wealth gap, as well as the millionaires and billionaires at the other end of the economic spectrum, engaging with economists, financiers, public sector workers, and individuals from across society. Stevenson is a major advocate of instituting a wealth tax in the U.K.
The film premieres at Sheffield DocFest before landing on Channel 4 this summer.
Shaminder Nahal, commissioning editor for Channel 4, said: “Gary Stevenson is one of the most distinctive and provocative voices in Britain right now on the subject of inequality. This film combines his personal experience inside the world of high finance with a passionate examination of the growing divide between rich and poor in the U.K. At a time when many people feel the system is no longer working for them, this documentary asks urgent questions about wealth, power, and who gets left behind—all told through Gary’s unique perspective and ability to connect with audiences far beyond traditional economics programming.”
Nancy Strang, EP for Mindhouse, said: “It’s fantastic to be working with an exciting talent like Gary Stevenson on his first documentary, and at a moment for the U.K. when his voice on the state of our nation and the economic challenges for millions of Brits feels more important than ever.”
