Invented 2700 years ago, closely linked to the destiny of empires and wars, money has changed the course of civilizations. From ancient Greece to contemporary America via ancient China and the French Revolution up to today's dematerialization of money initiated by Bitcoin, this documentary series deciphers the place it has played for millennia.
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Air Date: 2025-11-29
Why was the first Western coinage invented in Asia Minor in the 7th century BC? Not for trade reasons, but for the co...
Air Date: 2025-11-29
In the fourth century BC, Alexander the Great conquers the treasure of the Persian Empire – for his successors the fo...
Air Date: 2025-11-29
China produced large quantities of bronze coins at the beginning of the 7th century BC. Nationwide archaeological fin...
Air Date: 2025-11-29
How did the money become virtual? While paper money has been in circulation in China for centuries, it encounters gre...