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Capitalism

Capitalism

★ 8.2/10•2014•52m•Documentary
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Capitalism has been the engine of unprecedented economic growth and social transformation. With the fall of the communist states and the triumph of "neo-liberalism", capitalism is by far the world's dominant ideology. But how much do we understand about how it originated, and what makes it work?

Ilan Ziv · Director

StatusEnded
Runtime52m
LanguageEN
First Air DateOct 14, 2014

Episodes

Episode 1 - The Birth of the Free MarketE152m

The Birth of the Free Market

Capitalism is much more complex than the vision Adam Smith laid out in The Wealth of Nations. Indeed, it predates Smith by centuries and took root in the practices of colonialism and the slave trade.

Oct 14, 2014

Episode 2 - The Wealth of NationsE252m

The Wealth of Nations

Adam Smith was both economist and moral philosopher. But his work on morality is largely forgotten, leading to tragic distortions that have shaped our global economic system.

Oct 14, 2014

Episode 3 - Ricardo and Malthus, Did Someone Say Freedom?E352m

Ricardo and Malthus, Did Someone Say Freedom?

The roots of today's global trade agreements lie in the work of stockbroker David Ricardo and demographer Thomas Malthus. Together, they would restructure society in the image of the market.

Oct 21, 2014

Episode 4 - What If Marx Was Right?E452m

What If Marx Was Right?

Have we gotten Marx wrong by focusing on the Communist Manifesto instead of on his critique of how capitalism works - a critique that is relevant and as penetrating as ever?

Oct 21, 2014

Episode 5 - Keynes vs Hayek, a Fake Debate?E552m

Keynes vs Hayek, a Fake Debate?

The ideological divide between the philosophies of John Maynard Keynes and Friedrich Hayek has dominated economics for nearly a century. Is it time for the pendulum to swing back to Keynes? Or do we need a whole new approach that goes beyond this dualism?

Oct 28, 2014

Episode 6 - Karl Polanyi, the Human FactorE652m

Karl Polanyi, the Human Factor

An exploration of the life and work of Karl Polanyi, who sought to reintegrate society and economy. Could the commodification of labour and money ultimately be as disastrous as floods, drought and earthquakes?

Oct 28, 2014

Actors

Dr. Robert Boyer

Self

Dr. Ha-Joon Chang

Self

Noam Chomsky

Noam Chomsky

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Alan Ebenstein

Self

Stuart Ewen

Self

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