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The Worst Episodes of Capitalism

Every episode of Capitalism ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst 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...
Genre:Documentary
Network:ARTE

Worst Episodes Summary

"What If Marx Was Right?" is the worst rated episode of "Capitalism". It scored 4.9/10 based on 47 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/21/2014. This episode scored 1.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Keynes vs Hayek, a Fake Debate?".

  • What If Marx Was Right?
    4.9/1047 votes
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    #1 - What If Marx Was Right?

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/21/2014

    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?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Keynes vs Hayek, a Fake Debate?
    6.0/109 votes
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    #2 - Keynes vs Hayek, a Fake Debate?

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/28/2014

    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?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Wealth of Nations
    6.6/1010 votes
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    #3 - The Wealth of Nations

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/14/2014

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Ricardo and Malthus, Did Someone Say Freedom?
    6.7/1012 votes
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    #4 - Ricardo and Malthus, Did Someone Say Freedom?

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/21/2014

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Birth of the Free Market
    6.9/109 votes
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    #5 - The Birth of the Free Market

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/14/2014

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Karl Polanyi, the Human Factor
    7.4/1012 votes
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    #6 - Karl Polanyi, the Human Factor

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/28/2014

    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?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A