The Ascent of Money
Maintain economic security and relieve money issues with tips from the financially-savvy.
In the four-hour version of THE ASCENT OF MONEY, historian and author Niall Ferguson seeks to explain the financial history of the world, exploring 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.
In the four-hour version of THE ASCENT OF MONEY, historian and author Niall Ferguson seeks to explain the financial history of the world, exploring 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.
![The Ascent of Money Episode 4: Planet Finance]()
The Ascent of Money Episode 4: Planet Finance
Niall Ferguson chronicles the spread of financial and real estate practices.
The Ascent of Money Episode 4: Planet Finance
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The Ascent of Money Episode 3: Risky Business
Niall Ferguson examines the roots of the insurance industry and more.
The Ascent of Money Episode 3: Risky Business
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The Ascent of Money Episode 2: Bonds of War
Niall Ferguson on John Law and his Louisiana territory Ponzi scheme and more.
The Ascent of Money Episode 2: Bonds of War
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