Capitalism in America: The Cult of Wealth

From the Gilded Age to the present day, the history of modern United States of America has been one of wealth and power concentrated into the hands of a few families with enormous fortunes.

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Created By	Cédric Tourbe Romain Huret
Status	Ended
Original Name	Capitalisme américain : le culte de la richesse
First Air Date	November 7, 2023
Last Air Date	November 7, 2023
Seasons	1
Episodes	3
Episode Runtime	59min
Language	English, French
Original Language	French
Production Countries	France
Production Companies	ARTE La Générale de Production
Networks	ARTE ARTE

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Who Wants to Be a Billionaire? (1981-Today)

The federal welfare state controlled American capitalism until the 1973 oil crisis and recession, which led to the election of the ultra-liberal Ronald Reagan. At the dawn of the computer revolution, a generation of entrepreneurs, including Bill Gates and Steve Jobs, emerged in Silicon Valley around Stanford University, which combined public and private research.

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