The Ascent of Money
MovieTitle | The Ascent of Money |
User score | 7.7 |
Release date | Nov 17, 2008 |
Genre | History, Documentary |
Director | Adrian Pennink |
Production country | United Kingdom |
Production companies | BBC |
Run time | 120 min. |
British historian and author Niall Ferguson explains how big money works today as well as the causes of and solutions to economic catastrophes in this extended version The Ascent of Money documentary. Through interviews with top experts, such as former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker and American currency speculator George Soros, the intricate world of finance, including global commerce, banking and lending, is examined thoroughly.