På sporet af Niels Brock

In the 18th century, Black people were enslaved, sailed across the Atlantic, and tortured to death on plantations—all just so a few wealthy men could become even richer. And although Niels Brock does his best to stay out of such grim business, there’s just a little too much money in it for him to completely keep his distance.Then, return to your school and listen to #7.

People often say, "Where there's trade, there's waste." But Niels Brock doesn't waste a single penny as he struts around the Stock Exchange making brilliant deals—at least not until he suddenly spots a very embarrassing oil painting.Then, proceed to the West India Warehouse and #6.

Welcome to the heart of the business that made Niels Brock so incredibly wealthy. A hub for importing and exporting everything from dried herring to tar to hemp from Russia!Then, proceed to The Old Stock Exchange (Børsen) and #5.

You can probably imagine that it looks pretty luxurious at the home of one of the richest people in Danish history. But Niels Brock hardly has time to enjoy it, because in Niels' work-life balance, there's a lot more emphasis on work than on life!Then, proceed to Wildersgade 51 and #4.

Niels Brock is dead! At his funeral, some of Denmark's most important men gather, all reminiscing about the great merchant—but in the corners, everyone is whispering about what will happen to his enormous fortune.Then, proceed to Strandgade 36 and #3.

Listen to the full story of the great merchant Niels Brock and how his legacy became the Niels Brock Business School.In 1752, the 21-year-old Niels Brock arrives in noisy, smelly, and chaotic Copenhagen. But where others think the capital smells like crap, Niels thinks it smells like opportunity!Proceed to the Church of Our Saviour (Vor Frelser Kirke) and #2.