Wealth
Season 1 Episode 4 | 54m 59sVideo has Closed Captions
Before modern energy, wealth was tied to land ownership. Today, wealth is tied to energy.
Before modern energy, wealth was tied to land ownership. Today, wealth is tied to energy and who controls it. Energy changes the way wealth is concentrated, creating a cascade of social and economic effects. "Wealth" traces a centuries-long journey across the world to show us the energy that gives us wealth.
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Wealth
Season 1 Episode 4 | 54m 59sVideo has Closed Captions
Before modern energy, wealth was tied to land ownership. Today, wealth is tied to energy and who controls it. Energy changes the way wealth is concentrated, creating a cascade of social and economic effects. "Wealth" traces a centuries-long journey across the world to show us the energy that gives us wealth.
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