The Ascent of Money

1 Season
6 Episode

The Ascent of Money - Season 1 Episode 1 Dreams of avarice

From Shylock's pound of flesh to the loan sharks of Glasgow, from the 'promises to pay' on Babylonian clay tablets to the Medici banking system, Professor Ferguson explains the origins of credit and debt and why credit networks are indispensable to any civilisation.


(1 votes, average: 8.00/ 10)

49 minutes 2024 HD

  • Share
img

Season