| Edition |
Anamorphic widescreen. |
| Descript |
2 videodisks (285 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
Based on the book "The ascent of money : a financial history of the world" by Niall Ferguson. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Dewald Aukema ; series director, Adrian Pennink ; series producer, Melanie Fall ; executive producers, Simon Berthon and William R. Grant. |
| Performer |
Niall Ferguson, narrator. |
| Summary |
Explores the history of global finance and explains worldwide economic fundamentals and impacts. |
| Contents |
Episode 1. From bullion to bubbles -- Introduction -- The beginnings of money -- The Medicis & money lending -- Bonds -- Stocks -- John Law's scheme -- Episode 2. Bonds of war -- Introduction -- John Law and the Mississippi bubble -- The Rothschilds -- The Battle of Waterloo -- The American Civil War -- Real estate -- Emerging markets -- Episode 3. Risky business -- Introduction -- The limits of modern insurance -- The origins of insurance -- The welfare state -- Milton Friedman -- Chile's economic collapse -- Hedging bets -- Derivatives -- Episode 4. Planet finance -- Introduction -- Property owning democracy -- The S & L scandal -- Global finance -- Sub-prime countries -- Micro-finance -- Chimerica -- Credits. |
| Subject |
Ferguson, Niall -- Film adaptations.
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Money -- History.
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Finance -- History.
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International finance -- History.
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Historical television programs.
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Documentary television programs.
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| Alt Author |
Pennink, Adrian.
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Ferguson, Niall.
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| Alt Title |
Financial history of the world |
| ISBN |
0793670934 |
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9780793670932 |
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6867441028192 |
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6867441028192 |
| ISBN/ISSN |
841887010948 |
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