Playgrounds of the Rich and Famous - Season 2
Season 2
Episodes
The Hamptons
A look at the resort of the Hamptons in Long Island, New York, where beachfront mansions are owned by the likes of Stephen Spielberg, Beyoncé and Jay-Z, and Calvin Klein. High-end estate agent Sarah checks out a property in the $20 million range for buyers, while interior designers David, Jason, and Justin unwind with friends before heading off to a luxury cocktail party at the home of dentist to the rich and famous Dr Larry Rosenthal.
Marbella: 24 Hour Party People
This week, we're in Marbella, Spain's most exclusive coastal town. Once a small fishing village, in the 1950s it transformed into an exclusive haven for Hollywood A-listers such Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant, and today it's a place where billionaires hang out alongside global superstars. We visit the Puente Romano Beach Resort, with its luxury hotel within a hotel the exclusive Nobu Hotel and restaurant, and find out what goes into maintaining its very best suites. One of the select few chefs in the world with three Michelin stars, Dani Garcia, reveals what's needed when the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo book a table. Property developer Paul Bramley shows us around his latest multi-million-euro property, which along with two pools, a spa and a cinema room also has an exclusive golf course at the end of the garden. And former Le Mans driver turned high-end car dealer Jan Struve shows us the latest limited edition supercars he's stocking for his super rich clientele. We meet Spanish film and TV superstar Maria Bravo, a Marbella native, as she prepares for her exclusive annual charity fundraiser, attended by the likes of Eva Longeria and Antonio Banderas. But it's not all work for Maria, as she relaxes with a gold leaf spa treatment. And we hear how Marbella has rebuilt its highend reputation after seeing it decline in the 1980s and 1990s with package holidays and an influx of criminals on the run.
Monaco
A look at the principality on the French Riviera, a haven of the super-rich that is home to almost 10 per cent of the world's billionaires, despite being less than a square mile in area. Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo general manager Serge Ethuin shows viewers around one of Monaco's most prestigious and ultraluxurious hotels, while estate agent Caroline Olds has a client looking to rent a luxury apartment and buy a property for his daughter.
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