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The ascent of money., PBS ; a co-production of Chimerica Media Limited and THIRTEEN in association with WNET.ORG ; producer, Joanna Potts ; written by Niall Ferguson, Widescreen

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The ascent of money.

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This edited 2-hour version aired January 2009. The fuller version aired initially for Channel 4 in the UK

PBS ; a co-production of Chimerica Media Limited and THIRTEEN in association with WNET.ORG ; producer, Joanna Potts ; written by Niall Ferguson

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Bestselling author, economist and historian Niall Ferguson takes a look at how money evolved, from the concept of credit and debt in the Renaissance to the emergence of a global economy and the subprime crisis we face today

Money, money, money -- The origins of credit -- Credit default -- Safe as houses -- Securitization -- The joint stock company -- Enron -- Bonds & options -- Derivatives -- The quants -- A win-win situation -- Chimerica

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Boom and bustAscent of money : boom and bust

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