Series synopsis
Capitalism is a Canadian documentary television series that premiered on ARTE on October 14, 2014. It ended on October 28, 2014. It was created by Ilan Ziv. It stars Dr. Robert Boyer, Dr. Ha-Joon Chang, Noam Chomsky and Alan Ebenstein.
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?
Premise
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?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Dr. Robert Boyer as Self
- Dr. Ha-Joon Chang as Self
- Noam Chomsky as Self
- Alan Ebenstein as Self
- Stuart Ewen as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | October 14, 2014 | October 28, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Birth of the Free Market Capitalism is much more complex than the vision Adam Smith laid out in The Wealth of Nations. Indeed, it predates Smith by centuries and took root in the practices of colonialism and the slave trade. |
October 14, 2014 |
| 2 |
The Wealth of Nations Adam Smith was both economist and moral philosopher. But his work on morality is largely forgotten, leading to tragic distortions that have shaped our global economic system. |
October 14, 2014 |
| 3 |
Ricardo and Malthus, Did Someone Say Freedom? The roots of today's global trade agreements lie in the work of stockbroker David Ricardo and demographer Thomas Malthus. Together, they would restructure society in the image of the market. |
October 21, 2014 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ARTE |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 14, 2014 |
| Last aired | October 28, 2014 |
| Runtime | 52 minutes |
| Status | ended |