Blowing bubbles: The emergence of stock trading
by Scottish financier John Law, who exercised a nearly monolithic influence over France's economy and colonial ventures. Ferguson also traces aspects
Series: The Ascent Of Money: A Financial History Of The World
Subject: Law, John, 1671-1729
Transcript: Revolution. There was a time when John Law owned a quarter of what is now the United States, only to lose it all in history's first great crash. From Edinburgh
Human bondage: the evolution of bond trading
volatile fortunes of their constituents, and the fluctuations of global markets. Viewers will learn about Sir John Hawkwood, the 14th-century condottiero, or
Series: The Ascent Of Money: A Financial History Of The World
Subject: Hawkwood, John, Sir, d.1394-
Transcript: , the world's biggest bond trading operation, which manages a portfolio of bonds worth $700 billion. Gross is widely regarded as the king of the bond
A Force More Powerful: Episode 1
A Force More Powerful, a three-hour, two-part/episode documentary series reveals one of the 20th century's most important but least understood
Series: A Force More Powerful
Transcript: Johannesburg at the height of apartheid. JOHN SEiGENTHALER The Nashviile Tennessean newspaper It was a city of two races. It was a city of two races. There was
The Battle for the Language of the Bible
looks at the battle for a Bible in English, a struggle with huge impact on the language itself. Dramatic readings from successive English Bibles show the
Series: The Adventure Of English: 500 A.D. To 2000 A.D.
Subject: Wycliffe, John, d. 1384
Transcript: * IN THE LAST PROGRAM WE LOOKED AT THE WAY IN WHICH ENGLISH HAD BEGUN TO OUST FRENCH AS THE LANGUAGE OF LAW AND GOVERNMENT AND HOW THERE WAS A NEW
Condoleezza Rice and John Ashcroft Ignore Warnings
Condoleezza Rice responds to questions from the 9/11 Commission. Attorney General John Ashcroft downplays al Qaeda as a threat. The 19 hijackers
The night watch
When Rembrandt painted Frans Banning Cocq's militia company, he imbued it with all the drama and gravity of a major moment in history. This program
Series: The Private Life Of A Masterpiece: Ten Great Works Of Art Exposed
Contributor(s): Bush, John
John Dowlands Song of Everyday Events
John Dowland's ability to connect with everyday happenings can be heard in "Fine Knacks for Ladies." A performance of this madrigal is
Old Vic Theater and John Gielgud
John Gielgud rescues the Old Vic in 1929, transforming it with glamour and a world-weary sophistication. He defines Shakespearean acting for his