The Ascent of Money
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The series charts the financial history of the world, highlighting the effect that finance had on some of the biggest events in history.
Episodes
The series charts the financial history of the world, highlighting the effect that finance had on some of the biggest events in history.

1. Part 1: From Bullion to Bubble
Economist and historian Niall Ferguson takes a global look at the history of mon...

2. Part 2: Bonds of War
In the second episode of the four-hour series The Ascent of Money, economist and...

3. Part 3: Risky Business
Economist and historian Niall Ferguson examines the roots of the insurance indus...

4. Part 4: Planet Finance
In the final episode of four-part The Ascent of Money series, Niall Ferguson chr...
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