A balmy evening in 2009. Steel drums, champagne, and celebrity endorsements. David Ames – a twice-bankrupt salesman from Essex – unveils his vision: Caribbean paradise resorts where ordinary people can own property for just £1,000. With backing from football legends, tennis stars, and property guru Phil Spencer, thousands of investors hand over life savings and pension pots. But who is David Ames? What experience does he have building international resorts? As money floods in and construction begins, the first cracks start appearing in paradise.
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Hosts: George Odling and Andy Jehring
Series Producer: Ósk Pétursdóttir
Sound Design: John Scott
Executive Producer: Bella Soames
Additional Production: Julia Webster
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