How did finance become the realm of the masters of the universe? Through the rise of the bond market in Renaissance Italy. With the advent of bonds, war finance was transformed and spread to north-west Europe and across the Atlantic. It was the bond market that made the Rothschilds the richest and most powerful family of the 19th century. And today governments are asking it to bail them out.
| Title | The Ascent of Money - Season 1 Episode 2 Human Bondage |
|---|---|
| Year | 2008 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Country | |
| Studio | Channel 4 |
| Cast | Niall Ferguson |
| Crew | |
| Alternative Titles | The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World, The Ascent of Money: Boom and Bust |
| Keyword | money, finance |
| First Air Date | Nov 17, 2008 |
| Last Air date | Dec 22, 2008 |
| Season | 1 Season |
| Episode | 6 Episode |
| Runtime | 49:14 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb: | 8.00/ 10 by 1.00 users |
| Popularity | 2.302 |
| Language | English |
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