Capitalism

Capitalism has been the engine of unprecedented economic growth and social transformation. With the fall of the communist states and the triumph of "neo-liberalism", capitalism is by far the world's dominant ideology. But how much do we understand about how it originated, and what makes it work?

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Created By	Ilan Ziv
Status	Ended
Original Name	Capitalism
First Air Date	October 14, 2014
Last Air Date	October 28, 2014
Seasons	1
Episodes	6
Episode Runtime	52min
Language	English, Spanish, French
Original Language	English
Production Countries	Canada, France, Israel
Production Companies	Zadig Productions Tamouz Media Film Option International
Networks	ARTE

S01E06

Karl Polanyi, the Human Factor

An exploration of the life and work of Karl Polanyi, who sought to reintegrate society and economy. Could the commodification of labour and money ultimately be as disastrous as floods, drought and earthquakes?

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