Brand-new docuseries ‘How The Other Half Live with Brian Cox’

Brian Cox, whose new docuseries 'How The Other Half Lives' sstarts on Virgin Media this week.

The brand-new docuseries ‘How The Other Half Live with Brian Cox’ starts tomorrow night (Thursday 18th) at 9pm on Virgin Media One and Virgin Media Player.

In this two part-series, Brian Cox (Succession) explores the extremes of wealth and poverty in the US and UK, shining a light on inequality.

As the world is faced with the worst cost of living crisis in generations, celebrated actor Brian Cox turns documentary filmmaker and presenter, travelling to the front lines of the exploding wealth gap. He also tells his own story, from growing up in poverty to becoming a highly paid Hollywood actor. 

In episode one, Brian meets two women whose lives have been upended by the recent property boom in Miami. Senada, who used to work for Donald Trump, makes millions on every luxury house she sells, while Elsa is being evicted to make way for luxury condos.

With candid humour, humanity, and intrepid curiosity, Brian’s passion and interviewing skills illuminate a world in which a small but growing group of billionaires account for more than half of the world’s wealth, while the social safety net of the very poorest is being swept away on both sides of the Atlantic. 

Watch ‘How The Other Half Live with Brian Cox’ tomorrow night (Thursday, May 18th) at 9pm on Virgin Media One and Virgin Media Player.

Brian Cox and John Caudwell.