The Ascent of Money: Boom and Bust
Movies & TV / DVD
UPC: 841887010528 / Publisher: PBS, April 2009
Discusses the evolution of money, arguing that an understanding of financial history, including past crises, can provide guidance for current economic improvement.
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In this fascinating documentary based on his best-selling book, noted author Niall Ferguson examines the evolution of money, from basic barter to the complex financial system that powers global commerce, lending and banking. Ferguson interviews top experts, including financier George Soros and former Federal Reserve chairman Paul Volker, to explain how money works today as well as the causes of - and solutions to - economic crises.
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