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NOVA•Season 37•Episode 17

Mind Over Money

7.0/10 · 58 votesApr 27, 201055 min

Ranked #14 of 18 in Season 37•−0.2 vs season avg

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Exposes the mysterious and surprising nature of the two most powerful forces on the planet: the human mind and money. Using analysis and experiment, this film explores why economists failed to predict the 2008 crash and why we so often make irrational financial decisions.

Directed byMalcolm Clark

Written byMalcolm Clark

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Episode Summary

"Mind Over Money" is episode 17 of NOVA season 37. It scored 7.0/10 from 58 votes, ranking #14 of 18 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Malcolm Clark and written by Malcolm Clark, it aired on April 27, 2010.

Next: E18 · Mt. St. Helens Back From the Dead Best of Season 37