Money Matters

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

Join us as we tour the most fabulous and luxurious homes in history.

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

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?

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

Today, banks may be failing — but economic crisis is nothing new. In 1637 Holland, tulip mania resulted in the first big bust in the history of booms.

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

The USA is home to the largest and most influential economy in human history, but why? What allowed America to pull ahead of its global peers? Was it resources, free markets or the American Spirit? Or was it just being in the right place at the right time? What happens when that time ends?

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.

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.

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

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".

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

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.

The US and China are in fierce competition. Others are catching up. How can we survive—and even thrive—in a globalized world?

4-part series revealing the real history of the Wild West. Beyond gunslingers and lawmen, we meet the diverse pioneers who shaped a country.

For centuries, diamonds have been symbols of power. Maharajahs, Kings, Queens and Emperors made them emblems of royal authority. Today they are still synonymous with wealth and status. Buy one and you buy its history too. For better or for worse, they dazzle us with their power.

A worldwide investigation into the bizarre vanishing of Bitcoin’s mega-billionaire creator, the secretive “Satoshi Nakamoto.” Why did the man—and it appears it was indeed a man—disappear only 26 months after releasing Bitcoin to the world on January 3, 2009?

This series is loaded with mind-blowing factoids and stats, entertaining expert interviews, and infographics injected with cheeky humor.

Forget the textbooks! These 8 fast-paced episodes reveal the funny, disturbing, weird, but always interesting bits of history.

A (very) fictional nincompoop of an Evil Genius orders science-brained minions to make his ultimate goals of world domination a reality.

CEO Dan Rosensweig helps millennials overwhelmed by debt rebuild their finances and move toward financial stability.