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The Best Episodes of Capitalism

Every episode of Capitalism ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of 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

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    Capitalism Season 1 Episode 1 - The Birth of the Free Market
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    #1 - The Birth of the Free Market

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    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.

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  2. Capitalism Season 1 Episode 2 - The Wealth of Nations
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    #2 - The Wealth of Nations

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    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.

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  3. Capitalism Season 1 Episode 3 - Ricardo and Malthus, Did Someone Say Freedom?
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    #3 - Ricardo and Malthus, Did Someone Say Freedom?

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    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.

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  4. Capitalism Season 1 Episode 4 - What If Marx Was Right?
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    #4 - What If Marx Was Right?

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    Have we gotten Marx wrong by focusing on the Communist Manifesto instead of on his critique of how capitalism works - a critique that is relevant and as penetrating as ever?

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  5. Capitalism Season 1 Episode 5 - Keynes vs Hayek, a Fake Debate?
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    #5 - Keynes vs Hayek, a Fake Debate?

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    The ideological divide between the philosophies of John Maynard Keynes and Friedrich Hayek has dominated economics for nearly a century. Is it time for the pendulum to swing back to Keynes? Or do we need a whole new approach that goes beyond this dualism?

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  6. Capitalism Season 1 Episode 6 - Karl Polanyi, the Human Factor
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    #6 - Karl Polanyi, the Human Factor

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    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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Best Episodes Summary

"The Birth of the Free Market" is the best rated episode of "Capitalism". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/14/2014. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Wealth of Nations".