CNBC Originals

Ordinary People, Extraordinary Stories.

The one-hour special hosted by CNBC's Scott Wapner, "Touchdown! The Patriots And The Business of Winning," takes a look at the guiding hand behind the Patriots phenomenal success, on the field and off. The special profiles Patriots owner Robert Kraft, explores how he came to acquire the team, looks at the family business that made him a wealthy man prior to buying the Patriots, and a look back at his childhood. The special also features interviews with star Quarterback Tom Brady and an exclusive one-on-one interview with Coach Bill Belichick both of whom talk about Kraft's management style. Wapner will also lead a panel discussion that will look at the Patriots from a business angle and delve into, among other things, how they've turned the league's salary cap to their advantage.

CNBC presents the major figures in the world of Nike-co-founder Phil Knight, Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, LeBron James, Charles Barkley and others-each giving their personal views of how Nike has climbed to its preeminent position.

The one-hour Dubai special reported by CNBC's Erin Burnett features interviews with Sheikh Mohammed's top advisors, a trip to the camel races and traces the big money going in and out of the city.

The Death of Seth Tobias

The conclusion of the CRRS study: "Yes, there really is a retirement savings crisis." Americans need to save more and work longer.

Are you a player? Take a look at the $18 billion video game industry. CNBC's Playing to Win: Inside the Video Game Industry is a behind the scenes look at the creators, games and big business of video games. Enter a virtual world where everyone is Playing to Win!

In 1985, there were 13 American billionaires. Today, there are over 1000. CNBC takes you inside how the richest 0.001% live. David Faber reports.

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China's capitalist revolution has produced a thriving new business class that includes over 400,000 millionaires - entrepreneurs and innovators - who are helping to make the country a global economic powerhouse. Melissa Lee reports.

"The Hunt for Black Gold" hosted by Maria Bartiromo follows the flow of oil from the moment it comes on line, into the supertankers, into the refineries and finally pumped into the consumer's gas tank. Bartiromo's special moves from Alaska's North Slope all the way to the Gulf of Mexico - critical areas in the national oil debate.

From start-up to success, CNBC takes you inside Spanx and FEED Granola. Hosted by Donny Deutsch.

CNBC continues to go inside the energy crisis with its next CNBC Original Production, "The Nuclear Option." "The Nuclear Option" explores how nuclear power works, the benefits, and the challenges of this energy source. Is the nuclear option the best energy solution to pursue? CNBC's Melissa Francis attempts to answer this question, with rare access and revealing interviews with the energy debate's key players.

Lucrative, provocative, and completely illegal, take an inside look at the business of high-end prostitution with CNBC's Melissa Francis.

Russia is reeling from the global financial crisis: its stock markets plunging , its currency on the brink. The drop in oil prices means the world's second largest oil exporter - recently rich - is now in the red. How will America end up paying? Will financial crisis turn into political and military instability? Will Russia be the first big test for President-Elect Barack Obama? Erin Burnett reports from Moscow in CNBC's original programming "The Russian Gamble."