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				The Fabulous History of Money			


			

				
The Fabulous History of Money


				

					7.5											
							IMDb tt39059945
						
										2025										Documentary				


				
Invented 2700 years ago, closely linked to the destiny of empires and wars, money has changed the course of civilizations. From ancient Greece to contemporary America via ancient China and the French Revolution up to today's dematerialization of money initiated by Bitcoin, this documentary series deciphers the place it has played for millennia.

				

							

		


					

				

	

		
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									A Revolutionary Idea
								1
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				A Revolutionary Idea
				52m				Why was the first Western coinage invented in Asia Minor in the 7th century BC? Not for trade…			

		
				
			

									The Age of Empires
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				The Age of Empires
				56m				In the fourth century BC, Alexander the Great conquers the treasure of the Persian Empire – for his…			

		
				
			

									The Chinese Way
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				The Chinese Way
				58m				China produced large quantities of bronze coins at the beginning of the 7th century BC. Nationwide archaeological finds…			

		
				
			

									From Coins to Bitcoin
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				From Coins to Bitcoin
				59m				How did the money become virtual? While paper money has been in circulation in China for centuries, it…			

		
			



			

		
		

			

	
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