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Basic Info
First Air: November 17, 2008
Rating: ⭐ 8.0/10 (1 votes)
Status: Ended
Seasons & Episodes
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 6
Last Episode
Name: Chimerica
Season: 1, Episode: 6
Air Date: 2008-12-22
Runtime: 49 min
Since the 1990s, once risky markets in Asia, Latin America and eastern Europe have become better investments than the UK or US stock market. The explanation is the rise of 'Chimerica', the economic marriage of China and the United States. But does it make sense for poor Chinese savers to lend to rich American spenders?

The Ascent of Money

2008 1 seasons 6 episodes ⭐ 8.0/10 1 votes
Overview

Historian Niall Ferguson tells the story of money and the rise of global finance. Bringing context and understanding to the current economic crisis, he reveals how the history of finance has been punctuated by gut-wrenching crashes.

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  • English en

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Niall Ferguson
Niall Ferguson
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