The Ascent Of Money

In this six-part documentary respected author, journalist and lecturer Professor Niall Ferguson examines the dynamic role of money as he takes you on an epic tour of the financial world. A professor in History and Business Administration at Harvard University - as well as an author of numerous books and a commentator on contemporary politics and economics Ferguson explains how finance rose to play such a terrifyingly dominant role in all our lives.

This beautifully shot documentary covers a broad spectrum of economic history from the 14th Century right up to the present day. But are you in on the secret? Do you really understand what causes a bank run, an inflationary meltdown or a stock market crash? Can you tell a sub-prime from a prime loan?Only with this historical perspective can one understand the essential truth about finance.