• 1990
The Midas Touch

Summary Six-part documentary series presented by Anthony Sampson, about money in the modern world. View more details

  • 1990

The Midas Touch

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Anthony Sampson

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Genres : Documentary

Release date : Jan 20, 1990

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Production companies : Antelope Films

Summary Six-part documentary series presented by Anthony Sampson, about money in the modern world. View more details

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Jan 20, 1990

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Production companies : Antelope Films

Episodes

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Episode 1 • Jan 20, 1990
The World Religion
Anthony Sampson looks at how money creates fortunes and destroys corporate empires. Includes corporate takeovers, views on the profit motive from Sir James Goldsmith and warnings from banks about short-term speculation undermining productive industry.
Episode 2 • Jan 27, 1990
The Power of the Yen
Looks at the extraordinary way in which the Japanese have turned their energies from military conquest to commercial domination, and also considers wealth and its effects on the lifestyle and culture of Japan.
Episode 3 • Feb 03, 1990
The Quest for Immortality
Anthony Sampson looks at why the extremely rich spend their wealth on paintings and art, and examines the psychology of money makers, and asks whether they are trying to buy recognition, power or immortality. Also considered are the huge art price explosion and the viewing of art as a market investment.
Episode 4 • Feb 10, 1990
The Two Faces of the Chinese
Why are the Chinese so inadequate at organising business inside their own country and yet so brilliantly successful as exiles around the world? Anthony Sampson looks at the tragic decline of Shanghai and the secrets of success in Hong Kong.
Episode 5 • Feb 17, 1990
The High Cost of Debt
Anthony Sampson considers the risks to financial systems of easy borrowing and the high cost of debt, and the dangers of building up huge debts on credit cards. Comparison is made between the Argentinian and American situations. The stories of four debtors are explored - a young American couple caught up in a credit card crisis; the former Secretary of the US Treasury who went bankrupt to the tune of $50 million; the President of Argentina, a country that owes more than $60 billion to the world's banks; and the biggest debtor of them all, the USA.
Episode 6 • Feb 24, 1990
The Price of Greed
Anthony Sampson looks at what has gone wrong with attempts to provide aid to poor countries. Is there a solution which works to the advantage of both rich and poor countries alike?
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