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The Ascent of Money

8.0/ 10200849m

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.

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Niall Ferguson

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The Ascent of Money

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