Trump and the Tech Titans
Panorama · Season 73 · Episode 34
Silicon Valley’s original disruptors didn’t just change technology - they rewired politics. Panorama investigates the 'PayPal Mafia' - Elon Musk, Peter Thiel and David Sacks - and their influence on Donald Trump’s rise to the White House. From Starbase in Texas, Elon Musk’s futuristic city, to the corridors of Washington, Panorama reveals how ideology, algorithms and vast fortunes are rewriting the rules of power. And as artificial intelligence accelerates seemingly beyond regulation, will the tech titans become the ultimate power brokers, not just in politics but in shaping the future of humanity itself?
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Season
73
Episode
34
Air Date
03/Nov/2025
Air Time
20:00
Runtime
59 min
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Silicon Valley’s original disruptors didn’t just change technology - they rewired politics. Panorama investigates the 'PayPal Mafia' - Elon Musk, Peter Thiel and David Sacks - and their influence on Donald Trump’s rise to the White House. From Starbase in Texas, Elon Musk’s futuristic city, to the corridors of Washington, Panorama reveals how ideology, algorithms and vast fortunes are rewriting the rules of power. And as artificial intelligence accelerates seemingly beyond regulation, will the tech titans become the ultimate power brokers, not just in politics but in shaping the future of humanity itself?
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