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The ascent of money [DVD] : a financial history of the world / a co-production of Chimerica Media and THIRTEEN in association with WNET ; written and presented by Niall Ferguson ; directed by Adrian Pennink.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublication details: Alexandria, Va. : PBS Home Video, 2009.Edition: Anamorphic widescreenDescription: 2 videodisks (285 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN:
  • 0793670934
  • 9780793670932
  • 6867441028192
  • 6867441028192
Other title:
  • Financial history of the world
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • DVD 358
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.
Production credits:
  • Director of photography, Dewald Aukema ; series director, Adrian Pennink ; series producer, Melanie Fall ; executive producers, Simon Berthon and William R. Grant.
Niall Ferguson, narrator.Summary: Explores the history of global finance and explains worldwide economic fundamentals and impacts.
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3 Day Loan Moylish Library DVD collection DVD 358 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 39002100513978

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

One week before President Barack Obama's official swearing in ceremony, public media provider WNET.org puts the meaning of money into context by speaking with best-selling author, historian, economist, and Harvard professor Niall Ferguson about the current state of the American economy and our nation's financial future. According to Ferguson, understanding a nation's financial history is the essential component in understanding their evolution as a society. By learning how ancient societies endured periods of economic distress, claims Ferguson, modern financial analysts can perhaps find a solution to today's worldwide economic meltdown. Follow Ferguson around the world as he traverses financial hot spots in all corners of the globe to discus the emergency with leading experts on the economy. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Based on the book The ascent of money : a financial history of the world by Niall Ferguson.

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.

Director of photography, Dewald Aukema ; series director, Adrian Pennink ; series producer, Melanie Fall ; executive producers, Simon Berthon and William R. Grant.

Niall Ferguson, narrator.

Explores the history of global finance and explains worldwide economic fundamentals and impacts.

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