The ascent of money, Boom and bust, PBS
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The ascent of money, Boom and bust, PBS
Language
eng
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videorecording
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Main title
The ascent of money
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videorecording
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This edited 2-hour version aired January 2009. The fuller version aired initially for Channel 4 in the UK
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PBS
Runtime
116
Series statement
PBS
Sub title
Boom and bust
Summary
Bestselling author, economist and historian Niall Ferguson takes a look at how money evolved, from the concept of credit and debt in the Renaissance to the emergence of a global economy and the subprime crisis we face today
Table Of Contents
Money, money, money -- The origins of credit -- Credit default -- Safe as houses -- Securitization -- The joint stock company -- Enron -- Bonds & options -- Derivatives -- The quants -- A win-win situation -- Chimerica
Technique
live action
resource.variantTitle
Boom and bust
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- Contributor4
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