Financial Swings
Did innovations fuel the roaring rise of stock markets?
4.1 (17)
77 mins
Explore the seismic impact of World War I on global power dynamics. Witness the roaring innovations of the 1920s and Japan's economic rollercoaster. Delve into the internet's influence on tech giants and historic real estate bubbles. Unveil captivating tales of financial schemes and innovations, questioning how history guides us through global finance.
Ep 1:
Bonds, Booms, and the Birth of Wall Street Mania
From Liberty Bonds financing a world war to Florida land schemes and Ponzi's fraud, discover how America's newfound investing habit set the stage for 1929's catastrophic bubble.
Ep 2:
Deregulation's Double Edge: Tokyo's Rise and Fall
After America rebuilt Japan's economy from ruins, deregulation and cheap credit fueled an epic stock and land bubble—one whose spectacular collapse reshaped global finance forever.
Ep 3:
Dot-Com Dreams: The Internet's Boom and Bust
Fueled by Netscape's explosive IPO and boundless optimism, internet stocks soared to dizzying heights before a brutal crash erased trillions and redefined Silicon Valley's ambitions.
Ep 4:
The Anatomy of a Bubble: History's Repeating Pattern
Tracing bubbles from 1880s railroads to dot-com mania, this finale reveals the timeless psychology, policies, and technologies that keep fueling history's booms and busts.
Discussions (12)
Mateo
Level 6 · 9 mo agoThe Netscape IPO was actually August 9, 1995. I remember the hysteria in the office that day.
Sean
Level 9 · 8 mo agoYou are spot on about the Insulin case. Eli Lilly was still a private company in the 20s so regular people couldn't buy shares. It proves you can have a huge tech breakthrough without a speculative bubble.
Kian
Level 5 · 9 mo agoJohn Law really killed a guy in a duel. True story.
