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.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

1

Episodes:

6

Cast:

Niall Ferguson

Quality:

HD

Duration:

49 min

First Air:

2008

Rating:

8.0