All That Glitters | The Diamond King, Ep 1

Nirav Modi, once a celebrated billionaire diamond tycoon, orchestrated a massive, multi-billion pound bank fraud that shattered his carefully curated image as a global luxury visionary. Despite lacking formal training, Modi leveraged his family’s diamond heritage to build an international brand, Firestar Diamonds, opening flagship stores in elite locations like London and New York while securing high-profile endorsements. His rapid ascent relied on a facade of exclusivity, sophisticated marketing, and an enigmatic public persona that masked deep-seated financial instability. Investigative journalists from *The Telegraph* exposed the stark disconnect between his opulent lifestyle and the reality of his business operations, ultimately tracking him down after he disappeared in the wake of the scandal. This investigation reveals how a master of deception manipulated the global diamond trade to sustain a fraudulent empire before his eventual downfall.