Their Legacy Begins: Inside Europe's Remarkable Family Businesses

Five family businesses. Two countries. Generations of entrepreneurial history. A new international cinematic series is taking shape across Europe, capturing the people, values and decisions behind businesses built to last.

What does it take to build a business that survives not just decades, but generations?

How do families preserve their identity while adapting to a changing world? And what happens when the next generation steps forward to shape the future?

These are some of the questions at the heart of Their Legacy – The Cinematic Podcast, a new international documentary-style interview series produced by Nyfikna Investerare.

The first season, scheduled to premiere in January 2027, will take audiences on a cinematic journey through Austria, Switzerland and Italy, exploring twelve remarkable family businesses across three geographic chapters.

What family businesses has Their Legacy already filmed in Austria and Switzerland?

Production is already underway, with five family businesses filmed across Austria and Switzerland.

In Austria, the series has visited four distinctive enterprises, each representing a different expression of family entrepreneurship.

RIEDEL, the internationally renowned glassmaking company, represents generations of craftsmanship, innovation and the pursuit of excellence.

Hotel Post Lech, situated in the Austrian Alps, offers a fascinating perspective on family hospitality, heritage and the personal commitment behind an exceptional guest experience.

STROLZ, another established name in Lech, brings together Alpine tradition, craftsmanship and the evolution of a family enterprise.

In Vienna, A.E. Köchert, the historic Austrian jeweller, provides a compelling setting for conversations about craftsmanship, family identity and the responsibility of carrying a remarkable heritage forward.

The journey has also taken the production team to Switzerland, where Waldhaus Sils, the historic family-run hotel in the Engadin valley, offers another perspective on the relationship between generations, place and long-term ownership.

What makes Their Legacy different from a typical business interview series?

Their Legacy approaches these families differently from a traditional business interview.

Each episode explores not only the company itself, but also the individuals behind it, their personal experiences, defining decisions and hopes for the next generation.

Filmed on location, the series brings viewers into the environments where these stories unfold: family properties, historic hotels, workshops and extraordinary European landscapes.

The result is intended to be an intimate cinematic experience, connecting entrepreneurship with human stories, family relationships and a sense of place.

How does a family business get invited to join Their Legacy?

Beyond the productions themselves, Their Legacy is developing an international network of entrepreneurial families, next-generation leaders and private investors.

Relationships formed during filming are already creating introductions to other established family businesses.

Further editorial conversations are underway with companies including Victorinox, Gübelin and Ricola in Switzerland, alongside prospective participants in Italy.

These relationships are central to the long-term vision: building a platform where extraordinary family enterprises can share their stories while connecting with a wider international community.

Participation in the editorial series is by invitation, and featured families do not pay to appear.

How many episodes will Their Legacy include, and where will future seasons take place?

The first season will comprise twelve cinematic episodes across Austria, Switzerland and Italy.

Future seasons are planned to explore Scandinavia, France and Greece, followed by expansion to the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States.

Each chapter will introduce audiences to a different entrepreneurial landscape while exploring a shared question:

What does it really mean to build something that lasts?

Their Legacy is scheduled to premiere in early 2027, with the first season marking the beginning of a growing cinematic archive of multi-generational entrepreneurship.

Discover the series at theirlegacy.se.