How much influence do the super rich have?

What does it mean for democracy when rich citizens can change an entire city? Do the interests of big donors always serve the common good? This film delves into the world of the super-rich and takes a hard look at how much influence they exert. In Kiel, a dispute has flared up over the Holstein...

42 min - Society & Culture - DW Documentary

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