Dragons’ Den: Around the World – 1 of 6

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dragonsden/

One of the most successful business entertainment programmes of the last decade, Dragons’ Den recently finished its sixth series. Since the first episode hit our screens, almost ten thousand plucky entrepreneurs have applied to the programme and hundreds have pitched their business ideas and inventions to our five multi-millionaire dragon investors. Some of those have even gone on to become millionaires themselves thanks to the backing of the Dragons. But it isn’t a UK-only phenomenon

Dragons’ Den Around the World reveals the cult Japanese show that was the inspiration for the UK show, and takes an entertaining and illuminating journey through the 18 other countries that now have their own versions of the hit programme.

Through several post-communist eastern European countries, via Israel, Lebanon and Nigeria, right through to the most recent convert – the US, Dragons’ Den Around The World takes a global look at some of the most bizarre inventions, most cringeworthy pitches, the angriest exchanges, as well as revelling in the joyous moments when the plucky entrepreneur actually gets investment. Featuring interviews with dragons from Canada, Russia, Australia, Nigeria and Romania (where the dragons all had to be under 45, to ensure they had no associations with the old communist regime), we also hear what our very own UK Dragons think of the different versions.

Business ideas that have been put up for investment include conjoined dancing shoes from the Ukraine, a fish tank housed in your toilet tank from the Israel, a Romanian striptease puppet show and a new type of cologne made to conjure up the smell of surf dudes – yup, that one’s from Australia.

Duration : 0:9:59


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Monday, December 28th, 2009 Business Ideas

10 Comments to Dragons’ Den: Around the World – 1 of 6

  1. will DRAGONS DEN …
    will DRAGONS DEN ever come to the caribbean in Trinidad and Tobago

  2. bbwlover3982 on December 28th, 2009
  3. and they are more …
    and they are more intelligent LOL..

  4. kingtwenty20 on December 28th, 2009
  5. haha ya he’s a dick …
    haha ya he’s a dick. but he represents a good example of a certain type of people in the business world.

  6. phredrek on December 28th, 2009
  7. been watching oh so …
    been watching oh so much of the UK’s dragon’s den, but in the end the Canadian one is my favorite one to watch. Seems to have more energy with the dragons.

  8. phredrek on December 28th, 2009
  9. Canadian Dragons …
    Canadian Dragons den is better. dude are you out of your mind. UK’s is the only thing worth watching

  10. saeenbaba on December 28th, 2009
  11. can you put the …
    can you put the canadian one up? Its so much better.

  12. lastmondaypast1 on December 28th, 2009
  13. Is she crazy? 10% …
    Is she crazy? 10% of subsequent sales and I do I bugger all!? I would’ve bitten Kevin’s arm off in an instant.

  14. JackMacyntire on December 28th, 2009
  15. The overall report …
    The overall report between Dragons makes the Canadian version my favorite (even if Kevin can get a bit annoying).

  16. ProjectBurncan on December 28th, 2009
  17. You mean Kevin …
    You mean Kevin O”Leary. Right?
    Yeah, he’s a but he is the best part of the Canadian show. :lol:

  18. Netstryke on December 28th, 2009
  19. I hope somebody …
    I hope somebody rigs that arrogant fucken arsehole’s chair to electrocute him or something…. another product of sinful greed!!!

  20. TCFan25 on December 28th, 2009

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