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Season 1 – The Ascent of Money

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Historian Niall Ferguson tackles the story of money and the rise of global finance.
The Ascent of Money — Season 1

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Niall Ferguson

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Nov 17, 2008 Dreams of Avarice Niall Ferguson argues that the evolution of credit and debt was as important as any technological innovation in the rise of civilization. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 24, 2008 Human Bondage Professor Niall Ferguson explores the ascent of the bond market, one of the great pillars of the modern financial system. Details Episode 3 Aired Dec 1, 2008 Blowing Bubbles Why people have a herding instinct when it comes to investment. Details Episode 4 Aired Dec 8, 2008 Risky Business The ability to calculate risk has led to both enormous wealth for some and economic fallout for others. Details Episode 5 Aired Dec 15, 2008 Safe as Houses Niall Ferguson explains how bundling together a bunch of sub-prime mortgages and selling them, brought down the world's financial markets. Details Episode 6 Aired Dec 22, 2008 Chimerica Once risky markets in Asia, have become better investments than the UK or US stock markets. Details

Season Info

Network
PBS
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Special Interest, Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Nov 17, 2008