Ascent Of Money A Financial History Of The World Full Documentary

Gold has been the most popular form of money  and store of wealth. Yellow metal still rules human psyche. Even today the gold market is considered a hedge against financial uncertainty.  Silver has also been used as a money and store of value. Paper money was the greatest invention in the history of mankind. Watch the documentary below by Professor Niall Ferguson in which starts from the very beginning of human history and tell you how the financial system evolved over the centuries.

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