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The Ascent of Money (2008)

Documentary

Historian Niall Ferguson tells the story of money and the rise of global finance. Bringing context and understanding to the current economic crisis, he reveals how the history of finance has been punctuated by gut-wrenching crashes.

IMDb rating: 7.9 (886 votes)
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Cast

Niall Ferguson Himself - Presenter

Seasons

Season 1 (2008)

7.65 avg 6 episodes 7.4 → 7.5 47 min avg

Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Dreams of Avarice	7.4	13
2	Human Bondage	7.8	10
3	Blowing Bubbles	7.8	11
4	Risky Business	7.7	11
5	Safe as Houses	7.7	13
6	Chimerica	7.5	12