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During the late '90s and onward many countries fell victim to the repercussions of "hot money"-funds that were shrewdly managed for short-term profit in spite of their tendency to increase market instability. Economic meltdowns in Africa and elsewhere were so severe they eventually sparked humanitarian groups to call for cancellation of the poorest countries' debt. In this program Hazel Henderson examines the need for global finance reform with a...
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The Norwegian hamlet of Vik was nearly bankrupted in 2007 due to speculative investing in U.S. hedge funds. Why has it become so difficult for communities, companies, and individuals to protect themselves from financial volatility? This program looks at the inner workings of the global economy, examining the mechanics behind unanticipated bubbles and catastrophic crashes. Experts including best-selling author Michael Lewis (The Big Short: Inside the...
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Is the financial crisis of 2008 really over, or are we headed for an even bigger disaster? As this straight-talking documentary reveals, the public's distrust of the current economic climate is most definitely warranted. This story of a flawed economic system is a must watch for anyone wanting to understand the long term consequences of the US government's short term and irresponsible policies.
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Who should bear more of the blame for the financial collapse: Washington or Wall Street? Some say corporate fraud, runaway derivatives markets, and human greed are responsible. Others argue that Congress failed to uphold its public duty of financial regulation. Six expert panelists compete for the audience's vote in this Intelligence Squared U.S. Debate?
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This film is the long-awaited final episode of a trilogy in search of the winners and losers of the tech revolution on Wall Street. Haim Bodek, aka The Algo Arms Dealer, is a genius algorithm builder who dared to stand up to Wall Street. Could mankind lose control of this increasingly complex system? From the filmmakers of the much-praised Quants: the Alchemists of Wall Street and Money & Speed: Inside the Black Box.
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On May 6, 2010, the Dow Jones took a dramatic nosedive but recovered 20 minutes later. Now known as the 2010 Flash Crash, the incident left financial players and Wall Street commentators agape. What triggered the economic tsunami, and could it happen again? In this program a data analyst, a fund manager, and others explain the computerized trading that precipitated the historic Flash Crash. Mathematician Paul Wilmott is wary of this algorithmic method...
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Over more than a decade, America's top investment bank provided risky financial products that sent the Greek government further and further into debt. Goldman Sachs earned hundreds of millions on the deal while the position of Greece within the European Union became untenable. Traveling to New York, London, and Athens, this film reveals what happened and examines the devastating consequences in present-day Greece. Viewers learn how, even as the Greek...