The Ascent of Money (US)(2009)
Documentary
First Air Date: 2009-07-08
Average Runtime: N/A
Rating: 0.0
Votes: 0
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 4
As the world continues to struggle to find its footing amid rising unemployment, constricted credit and crumbling banks and industries — raising questions about how the economic system collapsed — PBS presents Niall Ferguson’s ASCENT OF MONEY. This groundbreaking four-part series examines the creation of the economic system by taking viewers on a global trek through the history of money. This documentary delves deeper into how our complex system of global finance evolved over the centuries, how money has shaped the course of human affairs and how the mechanics of this economic system work to create seemingly unlimited wealth — or catastrophic loss.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Episodes: 4E01
From Bullion to Bubbles
Air Date: 2009-07-08
In the first episode of the four-hour series THE ASCENT OF MONEY, economist and historian Niall Ferguson documents th...
E02
Bonds of War
Air Date: 2009-07-15
In the second episode of the four-hour series THE ASCENT OF MONEY, economist and historian Niall Ferguson explores Jo...
E03
Risky Business
Air Date: 2009-07-22
In "Risky Business," part three of the four-part THE ASCENT OF MONEY, economist and historian Niall Ferguson examines...
E04
Planet Finance
Air Date: 2009-07-29
In the final episode of four-part THE ASCENT OF MONEY series, Niall Ferguson chronicles the spread of good -- and bad...
Recommendations
History 101
2020
Mind Field
2017
How Do They Do It?
2006
Top Gear
1978
Biography
1987
The Real History of Science Fiction
2014
The New York Times Presents
2020
Money, Explained
2021
Drug Lords
2018
MegaStructures
2004
Hulk Hogan: Real American
2026
Earth at Night in Colour
2020
Planet Earth III
2023
American Masters
1986
JANET JACKSON.
2022
The Lady and the Dale
2021
American Experience
1988
30 for 30
2009
Last Chance U
2016