Episode 2 – The beginnings

Early years of youth of the main characters and the beginnings of their activities in business. The creators of the document try to answer all the bothering questions: Who were the two mysterious young people, who turned billions of dollars and practically shook the economy of young Polish democracy? Where did the idea to create the company come from? What were the beginnings of this business? How did Bagsik and Gasiorowski achieve such a spectacular career? What was the greatest strength of the Art-B holding and what caused its downfall?

Oscar-nominated Aneta Kopacz in the documentary series „ART-B. Made in Poland” produced by Canal+ Discovery Channel. Sensational documentary series about the life and career, ups and downs of the owners of one of the largest private company in Polish history. Art-B company founded and owned by Bogusław Bagsik and Andrzej Gasiorowski, in 1990-1992 created a network of 600 daughter companies in 50 countries around the world. The company achieved a revenue of $22.5 billion in eighteen months, which is higher than Orlen’s revenue in 2015. (the largest Polish oil corporation).