The Billionaires' Pledge

The Billionaires' Pledge

Approx. 70 U.S. billionaires have joined the "The Giving Pledge" initiated by legendary Nebraska investor Warren Buffett and Microsoft founder Bill Gates, gathering the amazing sum of U.S.  $ 200 billion. Today, the superrich are faced with a public increasingly skeptical of unfettered capitalism. Hundreds of thousands have demonstrated worldwide against the power of business. Is it really more than a pablum if a handful of the superwealthy donate half of their staggering fortunes? What's the real motivation behind the high-profile generosity? What moral high ground do they claim? The doc makers accompanied Warren Buffett for 18 months, examining his motives and interviewing proponents and critics of his initiative like Bill and Melinda Gates, German investor Nicolas Berggruen, French baroness Ariane de Rothschild, social justice proponent and shipping magnate Peter Kramer, as well as SAP founder Hasso Plattner - and with protestors around the world from the Occupy movement, who are convinced it's not enough.

also available: 75 min version

also available: 75 min version