Capitalism
2014•52m•8.2/10
Documentary
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8.2/10(5)
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?
Production
Zadig Productions, Tamouz Media, Film Option International
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
October 14, 2014
Last Aired
October 28, 2014
Networks
ARTE
Created By
Ilan Ziv
Trailers & Videos
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
The Birth of the Free Market
Air date: 2014-10-14
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.
E2
The Wealth of Nations
Air date: 2014-10-14
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.
E3
Ricardo and Malthus, Did Someone Say Freedom?
Air date: 2014-10-21
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.
E4
What If Marx Was Right?
Air date: 2014-10-21
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?
E5
Keynes vs Hayek, a Fake Debate?
Air date: 2014-10-28
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?
E6
Karl Polanyi, the Human Factor
Air date: 2014-10-28
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?
Cast
Dr. Robert Boyer
Self
Dr. Ha-Joon Chang
Self
Noam Chomsky
Self
Alan Ebenstein
Self
Stuart Ewen
Self
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