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Series 1: 1. 1. The Prophets and Promise of Classical Capitalism
John Kenneth Galbraith tells the story of the men who laid the foundations of economics, including Adam Smith, David Ricardo and Thomas Malthus. What they made of the world of their time profoundly affects our world.
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The Age Of Uncertainty
Series 1: 1. 1. The Prophets And Promise Of Classical Capitalism
John Kenneth Galbraith tells the story of the men who laid the foundations of economics, including Adam Smith, David Ricardo and Thomas Malthus. What they made of the world of t ...
19-10-2025
BBC 4
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Series 1: 2. 2. The Manners And Morals Of High Capitalism
Professor Galbraith looks at the ideas that sustained the rich in the 19th century and how they still affect our attitudes today. Herbert Spencer justified the moneymaking in st ...
19-10-2025
BBC 4
The Age Of Uncertainty
Series 1: 1. 1. The Prophets And Promise Of Classical Capitalism
John Kenneth Galbraith tells the story of the men who laid the foundations of economics, including Adam Smith, David Ricardo and Thomas Malthus. What they made of the world of t ...
19-10-2025
BBC 4