Episode 328: Billionaire Bunkers - Doomsday Plans for the Super Rich
Blast resistant doors. Biometric security. Robot massage therapists. If the apocalypse is coming, these folks want to be sure they don’t have to give up a thing. From bowling alleys to self-sustaining farms, the wealthiest elites are planning for it all to end, but they might be forgetting one major piece of the puzzle. This week’s episode is Billionaire Bunkers - Doomsday Plans for the Super Rich.
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