Ascent of Money Episode Guide

Episode Guide

• Bonds of War

  The relationship between money and war, from the Rothschild family helping the British government finance its war against Napoleon to the Confederacy's attempt to boost the value of cotton during America's Civil War.

  Next on: Sunday 27th December 7:00am EST - WETADT (WETA-DT) (PBS)
• From Bullion to Bubbles

  Money evolves from a system of coins to a global financial system of credit, treasury bonds, hedge funds and credit default swaps.

  Next on: Sunday 27th December 6:00am EST - WETADT (WETA-DT) (PBS)
• Planet Finance

  Credit, insurance, bond trading and stock markets have created a global economic system prone to both growth and instability.

  Next on: Sunday 27th December 9:00am EST - WETADT (WETA-DT) (PBS)
• Risky Business

  The ability to calculate risk has led to both enormous wealth for some and economic fallout for others.

  Next on: Sunday 27th December 8:00am EST - WETADT (WETA-DT) (PBS)