Traders: Millions by the Minute (2014)

Episode Overview

Meet a new wave of traders: everyday British men and women who navigate the financial markets from their kitchens, living rooms, and bedrooms. With online trading technology, anyone with internet access and some disposable income can chase the lucrative opportunities that trading offers. This documentary follows the real-time highs and lows, hopes and setbacks of a select group of Britain's retail traders. Jane, a mother of three and a nurse, manages to fit in currency trading around her busy schedule, defying the typical image of a City trader. Justyn and Akil, two ambitious young men from Birmingham, believe trading will lead them to a life of luxury. Rene, who left a thriving antiques business to pursue trading, remains undaunted despite seven years of barely breaking even. All these home traders share a common aspiration: to take charge of their lives and financial futures, though the challenge is daunting—90% of retail traders struggle to achieve consistent profits.