Money, Explained

TV Show · Documentary · 2021

We spend it, we borrow it, and save it. Now let's talk about money and its many minefields, from credit cards to casino, scammers to student loans.

Episodes — Season 1

Episode 1

Get Rich Quick

Why do people keep falling for financial scams? Dive into the history of con artists and how technology makes...

Episode 2

Credit Cards

The convenience of credit cards comes at a price. From the methods banks use to maximize profits to a debt myt...

Episode 3

Student Loans

Higher education helps society. But paying for it can be ruinous. What led to the U.S. student debt crisis, an...

Episode 4

Gambling

Feeling lucky? Explore the ways our brains work against us when we're looking to beat the odds — and how the g...

Episode 5

Retirement

Retiring comfortably middle-class in America requires more than $1 million in savings. How did the dream of go...