The Ascent of Money

The Ascent of Money (2008)

2h | Documentary | UK
8.0IMDb
8.5DouBan

The series "the Nature of money, Credit and debt" and "the Nature of money" will lead viewers through an epic journey of world finance. Neil Ferguson explains that behind every great historical phenomenon (empires and republics, wars and revolutions), there is always a financial secret. The evolution of credit and debt is as important as any technological innovation that led to the rise of civilization, from ancient Babylon to Hong Kong today. From Shylock, the profiteer in the Merchant of Venice, who asked others to pay a pound of flesh to the usurer of Douglas, Neil explained the origin of credit and debt and explained why credit networks are an indispensable part of any civilization. The more developed the credit network, the less likely creditors are to use their leverage on debtors (as is the case in Glasgow in the "third world"). Indeed, in Memphis, Tennessee, the bankrupt was the boss, ─, who used to be unthinkable to avoid debt. The series "the nature of money in the stock market" and "the nature of money" will lead viewers through an epic journey of world finance. Neil Ferguson explains that behind every great historical phenomenon (empires and republics, wars and revolutions).

The series "the Nature of money, Credit and debt" and "the Nature of money" will lead viewers through an epic journey of world finance. Neil Ferguson explains that behind every great historical phenomenon (empires and republics, wars and revolutions), there is always a financial secret. The evolution of credit and debt is as important as any technological innovation that led to the rise of civilization, from ancient Babylon to Hong Kong today. From Shylock, the profiteer in the Merchant of Venice, who asked others to pay a pound of flesh to the usurer of Douglas, Neil explained the origin of credit and debt and explained why credit networks are an indispensable part of any civilization. The more developed the credit network, the less likely creditors are to use their leverage on debtors (as is the case in Glasgow in the "third world"). Indeed, in Memphis, Tennessee, the bankrupt was the boss, ─, who used to be unthinkable to avoid debt. The series "the nature of money in the stock market" and "the nature of money" will lead viewers through an epic journey of world finance. Neil Ferguson explains that behind every great historical phenomenon (empires and republics, wars and revolutions).