Capitalism in America: The Cult of Wealth

From the Gilded Age to the present day, the history of modern United States of America has been one of wealth and power concentrated into the hands of a few families with enormous fortunes.

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Created By

Cédric Tourbe Romain Huret

Status

Ended

Original Name

Capitalisme américain : le culte de la richesse

First Air Date

November 7, 2023

Last Air Date

November 7, 2023

Seasons

Episodes

Language

English, French

Production Companies

ARTE La Générale de Production

Networks

ARTE ARTE

S01E03

Who Wants to Be a Billionaire? (1981-Today)

The federal welfare state controlled American capitalism until the 1973 oil crisis and recession, which led to the election of the ultra-liberal Ronald Reagan. At the dawn of the computer revolution, a generation of entrepreneurs, including Bill Gates and Steve Jobs, emerged in Silicon Valley around Stanford University, which combined public and private research.

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Capitalism in America: The Cult of Wealth

From the Gilded Age to the present day, the history of modern United States of America has been one of wealth and power concentrated into the hands of a few families with enormous fortunes.

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