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Special | 57m 44s
In the final episode, Niall Ferguson chronicles the spread of good and bad financial practices across the globe, the meteoric rise of the American real estate market, and the consequences of the subprime mortgage fiasco.
Aired: 07/27/11
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The Ascent of Money Episode 4: Planet Finance
Niall Ferguson chronicles the spread of financial and real estate practices.
The Ascent of Money Episode 3: Risky Business
Niall Ferguson examines the roots of the insurance industry and more.
Niall Ferguson chronicles the globalization of finance, and the recent economic collapse.
The Ascent of Money Episode 2: Bonds of War
Niall Ferguson on John Law and his Louisiana territory Ponzi scheme and more.
The Ascent of Money Episode 1: From Bullion to Bubbles
Niall Ferguson documents the roots of money and finance.
The roots of the insurance industry; natural disasters and risk management; hedge funds.
Niall Ferguson follows the rise of finance in Europe and its expansion into the Far East.
Part 1: From Bullion to Bubbles
Niall Ferguson looks at the history of moneylending, bond markets and the stock market.
