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- The Age of Uncertainty Series 1: 4. 4. The Colonial Idea
The Age of Uncertainty - Series 1: 4. 4. The Colonial Idea
Contains some upsetting scenes.
Contains discriminatory language
Professor Galbraith traces the colonial adventure, from the Crusades to the present. He looks at the potent myths that sustained colonialism and the real motives behind them.Ìý
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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.54 mins
- Series 1: 2. 2. The Manners and Morals of High CapitalismProfessor Galbraith looks at the ideas that sustained the rich in the 19th century.54 mins
- Series 1: 3. 3. Karl Marx - The Massive DissentJK Galbraith investigates the impact of Marx on our economic interpretation of society.54 mins
- This episodeSeries 1: 4. 4. The Colonial Idea
- Series 1: 5. 5. Lenin and the Great UnglueingJK Galbraith examines WWI as an instrument in changing the old social order.54 mins
- Series 1: 6. 6. The Rise and Fall of MoneyJK Galbraith traces the history of money - its uses and abuses, successes and disasters.54 mins
- Series 1: 7. 7. The Mandarin RevolutionProf JK Galbraith looks at the influence of John Maynard Keynes.54 mins
- Series 1: 8. 8: The Fatal CompetitionJK Galbraith revisits the ruins of postwar Berlin to assess the contemporary roots of war.54 mins
- Series 1: 9. 9. The Big CorporationJK Galbraith explores the modern large corporation.54 mins
- Series 1: 10. 10. Land and the PeopleProf Galbraith confronts the tragedy of the landless poor and searches for a solution.54 mins
- Series 1: 11. 11. The MetropolisProf Galbraith looks at the economic and social forces that led to the modern metropolis.54 mins
- Series 1: 12. 12. Democracy, Leadership, CommitmentProf JK Galbraith sets out his personal view of democracy.54 mins
- Series 1: 13. 13. Weekend in VermontA gathering of distinguished guests offer their views on Prof JK Galbraith's series.2h 30m