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THE ASCENT OF MONEY wins International Emmy®

THE ASCENT OF MONEY wins International Emmy®

ritish broadcaster Channel 4 picked up an International Emmy® Award for best documentary for historian Niall Ferguson's series THE ASCENT OF MONEY. The series charts the financial history of the world, demonstrating the effect that finance had on some of the most momentous historic events.

Posted: Nov 25th, 2009  Comments: 0   Views: 15   
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Live Q&A with Niall Ferguson, host of THE ASCENT OF MONEY

Live Q&A with Niall Ferguson, host of THE ASCENT OF MONEY

If you missed the live Q&A with Niall Ferguson, the host of the Emmy® Award-winning series "The Ascent of Money", watch it now.

Posted: Nov 16th, 2009  Comments: 4   Views: 46   
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The Ascent of Money Episode 4: Planet Finance

The Ascent of Money Episode 4: Planet Finance

In the final episode of four-part THE ASCENT OF MONEY series, Niall Ferguson chronicles the spread of good -- and bad -- financial practices across the globe, the meteoric rise of the American real estate market, and the consequences of the subprime mortgage fiasco.

Posted: Jul 27th, 2009  Comments: 33   Views: 17,609   
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The Ascent of Money Episode 3: Risky Business

The Ascent of Money Episode 3: Risky Business

In "Risky Business," part three of the four-part THE ASCENT OF MONEY, economist and historian Niall Ferguson examines the roots of the insurance industry, natural disasters and risk management, and the history of hedge funds.

Posted: Jul 17th, 2009  Comments: 54   Views: 19,463   
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The Ascent of Money Episode 2: Bonds of War

The Ascent of Money Episode 2: Bonds of War

In the second episode of the four-hour series THE ASCENT OF MONEY, economist and historian Niall Ferguson explores John Law and his Louisiana territory Ponzi scheme; bond markets that supported warfare in Europe.

Posted: Jul 8th, 2009  Comments: 16   Views: 26,664   
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