Series
Capitalism
Documentary
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?
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Seasons & episodes
1The Birth of the Free Market14 Oct 2014 · 52mCapitalism 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.
2The Wealth of Nations14 Oct 2014 · 52mAdam 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.
3Ricardo and Malthus, Did Someone Say Freedom?21 Oct 2014 · 52mThe 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.
4What If Marx Was Right?21 Oct 2014 · 52mHave 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?
5Keynes vs Hayek, a Fake Debate?28 Oct 2014 · 52mThe 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?- 6Karl Polanyi, the Human Factor28 Oct 2014 · 52mAn 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?
Details
- Created by
- Ilan Ziv
- First aired
- 14 Oct 2014
- Last aired
- 28 Oct 2014
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- ARTE
- Episodes
- 6
- Votes
- 5 on TMDB
Where to watch (US)
Cast
- DDr. Robert BoyerSelf
- DDr. Ha-Joon ChangSelf
Noam ChomskySelf- AAlan EbensteinSelf
- SStuart EwenSelf
