Capitalism in America - The Cult of Wealth
A documentary tracing 150 years of American wealth concentration, from Rockefeller to Musk, examining economic milestones like the 1929 crash, Reagan's policies and the 2008 crisis, through archival footage.
Episodes
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E1 · Le paradis des millionnaires (1870-1920)
58 minThe USA was already a paradise for millionaires 120 years ago: entrepreneurs like John D. Rockefeller accumulated enormous wealth without any significant tax liability. A progressive movement was formed against the training of workers. However, the influence of the super-rich on politics makes social progress difficult. The conflict continued to escalate.
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E2 · Faire casquer les riches (1921-1946)
60 minIn October 1929, the economy in the United States collapsed. The large industrialists equated the mechanisms of the economy with natural laws and built on their self-healing powers. They saw Roosevelt's "New Deal" as harassment. The success of this policy is controversial from today's point of view ...
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E3 · Qui veut gagner des milliards? (1981 à aujourd'hui)
59 minIn the 1980s, Ronald Reagan and the Conservatives enforced a policy of deregulation and tax reduction. Silicon Valley became the new Eldorado for young companies. Millionaires and large corporations soon knew how to apply their rights exactly and thus escaped their tax liability ...
