Money and Power versus Interest Rates and Inflation
5th July 2017
Exploding real estate prices, zero interest rate and a rising stock market – the rich are getting richer. What danger lies in wait for average citizens?
Inequality – How wealth becomes power (1/3) | DW Documentary
18th August 2018
Germany is one of the world’s richest countries, but inequality is on the rise. The wealthy are pulling ahead, while the poor are falling behind.
Rich and poor – The inequality gap (2/3) | DW Documentary
12th December 2018
Christoph Gröner is one of the richest people in Germany. The son of two teachers, he has worked his way to the top. He believes that many children in Germany grow up without a fair chance and wants to step in. But can this really ease inequality?
Money and power – How much influence do the super-rich have? (3/3) | DW Documentary
24th March 2019
How much power do people with a lot of money really have? Who decides how Germany should look? These questions are the subject of the film “Land of Inequality – Power.”
The Deceptive Promise of Free Trade | DW Documentary
6th June 2018
Global trade is a hot topic at the G7 summit in Canada. Is free trade truly free — and fair?
What roles do US President Trump, economic powerhouse China, and the EU play in global trade? When it comes to global trade, it would seem that trickery, threats, and deception are the order of the day — yet all this takes place largely beyond the reach of the public eye.
Donald Trump has made “America First” his agenda and rallying cry. Along with aiming sharp criticism at global export champion Germany, Trump has also introduced punitive tariffs and warned of further measures.
Will this fresh wave of protectionism lead to economic isolationism and threaten global free trade?
And what about those for whom free trade’s promise of prosperity increasingly rings hollow? Around the world, many people have come to regard themselves as the losers of globalization.
If the true winners of free trade and globalization are not ordinary citizens, has the time come to revise the liberal orthodoxy of free trade?
This documentary visits Germany, Switzerland, the United States, and Cameroon to explore these issues by way of some everyday examples, including the trade in onions, floor tiles, and bicycles.
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