This Giant Beast That is the Global Economy poster

This Giant Beast That is the Global Economy (2019)

Name: This Giant Beast That is the Global Economy
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 7.7

Documentary

Through the curious mind of host Kal Pen, see firsthand all the surprising ways the economy interconnects and impacts the lives of people all over the planet.

IMDb rating: 7.7 (980 votes)
Episode average: 7.7 matches the IMDb rating
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Amazon Prime Video
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Seasons

Season 1 (2019)

7.68 avg 8 episodes 7.9 → 7.8 42 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Money Laundering: A How to Guide	7.9	89
2	Are Rich People Dicks or Do Dicks Get Rich	7.5	62
3	The Rubber Episode	7.8	57
4	A.I. is the Future. Will it Keep Us Around to Enjoy It?	7.8	51
5	Counterfeiting Kills Economies (And Helps Them Too)	7.7	47
6	The Death Episode	7.3	46
7	Is Money Bullshit?	7.6	48
8	A Global Corruption Tour	7.8	49