The Ascent of Money Dreams of Avarice
Niall Ferguson describes the history of global finance and charts the epoch-making events of the capitalist system through the centuries, seeking lessons for the present crisis. He begins by examining the origins of banking with the Medici family and the innovative concepts of credit and debt which underpin the world economy and have driven progress for millennia.
Primary Title
- The Ascent of Money
Secondary Title
- Dreams of Avarice
Date Broadcast
- Monday 7 September 2009
Start Time
- 23 : 30
Finish Time
- 00 : 30
Duration
- 60:00
Series
- 1
Episode
- 1
Channel
- Documentary Channel
Broadcaster
- Sky Network Television
Programme Description
- Niall Ferguson describes the history of global finance and charts the epoch-making events of the capitalist system through the centuries, seeking lessons for the present crisis. He begins by examining the origins of banking with the Medici family and the innovative concepts of credit and debt which underpin the world economy and have driven progress for millennia.
Classification
- Unknown
Owning Collection
- Television Vault
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- International finance--History
- Economic history
- Money--History
- Medici, House of
Contributors
- Niall Ferguson (Host)
- Chimerica Media (Production Unit)
Subjects
- International finance--History
- Economic history
- Money--History
- Medici, House of