Behind the closed doors of Whitehall in central London Lex Greensill promised to revolutionise the way money moves through the highest levels of British business. Instead, he built an empire on financial smoke.

David Aaronovitch follows the trail of charm and deception leading from the City deep into the heart of the British government.

Presented by David Aaronovitch, former columnist for The Times.

This series was first released on 24 May 2021.

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