Capitalism (2014)

Documentary · History

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?

IMDb rating: 8.2 (135 votes)
Episode average: 6.5 -1.7 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2014)

6.47 avg 6 episodes 7.2 → 7.4 320 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Birth of the Free Market	7.2	10
2	The Wealth of Nations	6.6	10
3	Ricardo and Malthus, Did Someone Say Freedom?	6.7	12
4	What If Marx Was Right?	4.9	47
5	Keynes vs Hayek, a Fake Debate?	6.0	9
6	Karl Polanyi, the Human Factor	7.4	12