Niall Ferguson discusses the clock as a metaphor for the shift of global power.

Niall Ferguson discusses the youth protests of 1968.

Part 1 of Civilization focuses on competition, science, and property, comparing the historical trajectories of the West, China (competition), the Middle East (science), and South America (property). Streaming for this video expired June 22, 2012.

Part 2 of Civilization focuses on French medicine in Africa, global consumerism, exploring the role of Western goods in the fall of the Eastern Bloc, and the influence of Protestantism on both work and literacy worldwide. Streaming for this video … Continue reading →