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Bill Gates: How a Geek Changed the World

In a special edition of the Money Programme, Fiona Bruce gains exclusive access to Bill Gates as he prepares to step down from full-time involvement with Microsoft.

The Money Programme's Fiona Bruce gains exclusive access to Bill Gates as he prepares to step down from full-time involvement with Microsoft, the company he helped found. Gates's company has changed the world, but he's a controversial figure, with his ruthless business leadership contributing to Microsoft being sued by the US government.

In a special one-hour edition of the Money Programme, Fiona Bruce presents the definitive profile of Bill Gates as he embarks on his latest challenge: giving away the billions he's amassed. She examines the fortunes of Microsoft as it faces up to competition from internet-based companies, and the programme asks an array of well-known friends, colleagues and rivals what the future holds for the company in a post-Gates world.

59 minutes

Last on

Mon 26 Jan 2009 19:00

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Role Contributor
Presenter Fiona Bruce
Producer Charles Miller
Producer Dan Trelford
Director Charles Miller

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