The British business show Dragons' Den first premiered on BBC Two in 2005.
The programme debuted on 4 January 2005, bringing entrepreneurs before a panel of wealthy investors who became known as the “dragons”. Contestants pitch their businesses and request money in exchange for an equity stake.
BBC Two was the BBC channel associated with the programme from its launch. The show later became one of the broadcaster’s best-known factual entertainment formats, while related versions appeared in several other countries.
A common mix-up is confusing Dragons' Den with Dragon’s Den, the title used in some international adaptations. The British programme uses the plural possessive form “Dragons'” because several investors sit on the panel.