How to Get Filthy Rich with Gary Stevenson

How to Get Filthy Rich with Gary Stevenson (2026)



10.0 2026 68 min —

Director: Trevor Docksey

Cast: Gary Stevenson

Documentary
In this bold, eye-opening documentary, Stevenson embarks on a journey across Britain to confront the people living on both sides of the country’s deepening economic divide—from those crushed by the wealth gap to the billionaires thriving at the top. Having once amassed his own fortune in finance, he now challenges the system that made him rich, digging into what’s fueling inequality across the UK today. The film captures raw conversations with economists, frontline workers, financiers, and everyday citizens, as Stevenson debates his fiercest critics and listens to those who back his bold proposals. At its core, the documentary zeroes in on his central argument: that real change demands a wealth tax, forcing the ultra-rich to pay their fair share to fix a broken system.

More About This Film

How to Get Filthy Rich with Gary Stevenson is a 2026 British Channel 4 documentary series fronted by former trader Gary Stevenson. Stevenson travels through Britain examining extreme inequality, speaking with people living under severe financial pressure and wealthy figures whose fortunes sit at the opposite end of the economic spectrum.

The series argues for major changes to the distribution of wealth and explores ideas including taxation of the very rich. Its 2026 reception was notably mixed, with praise for the importance of the subject but criticism from reviewers who felt Stevenson's arguments were not adequately tested against opposing views.

  • Gary Stevenson presents the documentary.
  • The series premiered on Channel 4 in July 2026.
  • It examines wealth inequality in Britain and Stevenson advocates a wealth tax.
  • The Guardian criticized the series for allowing some interviewees to out-argue Stevenson without enough challenge.
  • The program was part of Channel 4's factual programming slate.

Where to Watch

How to Get Filthy Rich with Gary Stevenson is distributed through Channel 4's television and streaming services.