Money Matters

It pays to play these documentaries about greed, gold, and going bust.

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    • 29m
    • 86%

    Conscious Capitalism is a new twist on the system that fuels wealth and industry in America and for many countries around the globe. Thought leaders, along with the leaders of two corporations — Whole Foods Market and Waste Management — give us an insider’s look at the new face of capitalism.

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    • E5
    • 46m
    • 95%

    CRAZY RICH PEOPLE - wealth beyond your wildest dreams: if you've ever wondered what it takes to become fabulously wealthy, get the inside scoop on six of the wealthiest people in history as we reveal the secret of how they became crazy rich.

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    • E1
    • 23m
    • 95%
    • 4K

    From the Rhode Island coastline to the Forests of France, what unites the rich and the royal is a love of a grand home. So come with us as we visit some of the grandest ever built. We’ll explore the homes of the very rich and the very powerful, for fantastical tales of success and excess.

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    • E5
    • 52m
    • 98%
    • 4K

    Throughout history, men and women have dedicated themselves to raking in as much wealth as possible; old money, new money, even blood money. But from Robber Barons to Mansa Musa of Mali; how did they get it, how did they spend it, and were they happier than the rest of us…

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    • E2
    • 49m
    • 86%
    • 4K

    When the minions are ordered to steal all the gold from Fort Knox, they sensibly turn their attentions to anti-matter, venom and asteroid mining. Meanwhile, scientists try door-busting explosives and explore ways to escape in jet suits!

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    • 43m
    • 91%

    In 2003 Vladimir Putin publicly caged and exiled the richest man in Russia. When Oligarchs asked how to avoid that fate, Putin responded: “50 percent.” In one bold stroke, Putin spread fear and consolidated his power. The inside story of Russia’s super-rich and the man who rules over them.

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    • E3
    • 51m
    • 92%
    • 4K

    The new West is a land of unprecedented opportunity. In less than a century, millions of prospectors rush to gold fields, boomtowns appear overnight, and a transcontinental railroad allows travelers to cross the country in only seven days. It is a century of ambition, greed, fame, and fortune.

    • 46m
    • 82%

    Work in Progress: Why do we even work? explores the different ways in which companies can give meaning to work. In short, why do some of us like to go to work? Why should I get up five days a week to go to work? And why should I join one company rather than another?

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    • 8m
    • 92%

    The American Dream was built on producing, marketing and selling ever more products to consumers. Now, capitalism's holy grail is collecting and monetizing personal data. The digital giants know your location, actions AND thoughts -- and that's worth billions to advertisers.

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    • 49m
    • 92%
    • 4K

    Only a few years ago science fiction, today reality: private companies send astronauts, tourists and technology into space. The competition for technical supremacy in space has begun. This film shows the complicated dynamics between public and private interests in the "New Space".

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    • 1h 29m
    • 93%
    • 4K

    Explore the secrets to an innovative concept called circularity -- an economic system that eliminates waste and saves the planet’s resources. Meet 4 visionaries who are rethinking global paradigms and transforming the modern world.

    • E3
    • 51m
    • 97%

    The rivalry between Boeing and Airbus is, no doubt, one of the greatest human and technological adventures of the 20th century. Like a modern-day Western, the protagonists try every underhanded trick and bluff possible to achieve their goals.

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    • E1
    • 53m
    • 97%
    • 4K

    This film follows the race to generate vast power from thin air - the wind. One of the world’s biggest windfarms is being built off the English coast where the harsh conditions pose great challenges for the team. Meanwhile, a Norwegian team is striving to build the first-ever floating windfarm.

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    • E81
    • 21m
    • 96%
    • 4K

    Blockchain technology is sweeping the globe, moving from high-flying cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin to more traditional sectors of our economy. But is it safe? And can it be trusted to help manage everything from our health care to our food supply?

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    • 1h 35m
    • 95%

    Joaquin Archivaldo Guzman Loera. You know him as El Chapo – a ruthless drug lord who became famous for using slick maneuvers to evade capture. But Chapo is not only a dark and devious character. He is also a wildly successful billionaire entrepreneur with business acumen.

    • 49m
    • 95%

    For decades after the end of World War II, rumors persisted that the mountains of southwest Poland held a precious secret - a mysterious train laden with tons of gold, rare jewels and priceless art hidden by the Nazis in a secret labyrinth of tunnels.

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    • 3 episodes
    • 87%

    Journey into the lives of the planet’s billionaire innovators. Discover how they’ve shaped our lives.

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    • 8 episodes
    • 97%
    • 4K

    Money made America a global empire, and for the last 150 years, America’s riches have been controlled by the titans of Wall Street.

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    • 6 episodes
    • 97%
    • 4K

    Inspiration, power, greed, scandal – a story that was made for the movies. The gripping drama of how Hollywood was built.

    • 2 episodes
    • 96%

    Explore the relevance of Adam Smith’s 18th century worldview of economics and ethics in today's global economy.

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    • 20 episodes
    • 94%

    SPACE GREED: Coveting, controlling, and carving up the cosmos.

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    • 6 episodes
    • 94%
    • 4K

    Inside the Mind of a Con Artist unearths the human truths behind some of the most extraordinary cases in con artistry.

    • 2 episodes
    • 95%

    The 1929 Wall Street Stock Exchange crash spurs the greatest economic crisis of the 20th century: the Great Depression.

    • 3 episodes
    • 93%
    • 4K

    This is the extraordinary story of how silver shaped the history of our world, from the 16th century to the present day.

    • 97 episodes
    • 94%

    We cover the biggest topics and headlines through the eyes of economists to help you become more knowledgeable about how the world works.

    • 25 episodes
    • 95%

    We cover the biggest topics and headlines through the eyes of economists to help you become more knowledgeable about how the world works.

    • 26 episodes
    • 94%

    We cover the biggest topics and headlines through the eyes of economists to help you become more knowledgeable about how the world works.

    • 30 episodes
    • 95%

    We cover the biggest topics and headlines through the eyes of economists to help you become more knowledgeable about how the world works.

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    • 4 episodes
    • 95%
    • 4K

    NPR’s Peter Sagal takes us on an irreverent romp through American history to reveal how money makes the world go around.

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    • 10 episodes
    • 94%

    Uncover the extraordinary origins of "ordinary" things – and the moments of inspiration that made them possible.

    • 13 episodes
    • 90%

    What's My Car Worth takes viewers on a tour of the greatest garages in the U.S. Car assessment experts offer sellers their best bets.