The Ascent of Money on PBS

Does the recession have you wondering about the global economic system, and how we got into this financial mess? Check out PBS' The Ascent of Money.

The 4-hour documentary covers the history of banks, credit, stocks, bonds, hedging, corporate corruption, the sub-prime mortgage crisis, the Great Depression, and many other economic topics. Watch it online:

• 2-hour abridged The Ascent of Money
• 4-hour full version
• The Ascent of Money Episode 1: From Bullion to Bubbles
• The Ascent of Money Episode 2: Bonds of War
• The Ascent of Money Episode 3: Risky Business
• The Ascent of Money Episode 4: Planet Finance