• 2014
  • 1h
The Men Who Made Us Spend

Summary Todays newest is tomorrows trash. Jacques Peretti investigates planned obsolescing made to things not to last, and how we are made to buy the newest, though we really don't need it. Meet the men behind our urge to consume. View more details

  • 2014
  • 1h

The Men Who Made Us Spend

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Jacques Peretti

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7.8

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Jul 11, 2014

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Production companies : The Open University Fresh One Productions

Summary Todays newest is tomorrows trash. Jacques Peretti investigates planned obsolescing made to things not to last, and how we are made to buy the newest, though we really don't need it. Meet the men behind our urge to consume. View more details

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Jul 11, 2014

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Production companies : The Open University Fresh One Productions

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Jacques Peretti in The Men Who Made Us Spend (2014)

Episodes

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Episode 1 • Jul 11, 2014
Episode #1.1
Jacques uncovers the importance of product lifespan - revealing how some products are still made to break, how fashion and aspiration are used by companies like IKEA and Apple to keep us constantly 'upgrading' - and how even brand new goods get sent for recycling.
Episode 2 • Jul 18, 2014
Episode #1.2
Jacques reveals how fear has a powerful hold over our behaviours - and how this has been exploited by those with products to sell. He meets the men who sold us cigarettes, cars, soap, and even water off the back of our anxieties - and our desire to have those anxieties banished. In Las Vegas, he meets the men promising to sooth our deepest-seated fear of all, of ageing and death.
Episode 3 • Jul 25, 2014
Episode #1.3
Jacques reveals how the lessons learned from selling to children were used to make childlike consumers of us all. From the rise of product-driven kids' TV in the 80s, to the man who designed cars that appealed to children, and the contemporary creators of games that hook adults, Jacques asks how spending turned into a game - one that we can't stop playing.

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