The social and economic catastrophe left in the ashes of World War I ignited an intellectual and political struggle that would last most of the 20th century. This program tells the story of how, for half a century, the world moved toward more government control—from the centrally planned economies of the communist world to the “mixed economies” of Europe, and to the United States' regulated capitalism—and then began to move away. Presenting opposing ideas of two economists, John Maynard Keynes, an Englishman who advocated for government intervention, and Friedrich von Hayek, the Austrian emigrant who argued that government intervention in the economy would erode freedom and was doomed to failure—the film reveals how, in western democracies, Keynes's ideas would dominate for decades—until the economic crises of the 1970s forced political leaders to look for new ideas, and rediscover Von Hayek's theories.

Films Media Group

Keynes, John Maynard, -- 1883-1946, Hayek, Friedrich A. von -- (Friedrich August), -- 1899-1992, Economic history -- 20th century, Economic policy -- History -- 20th century, Russia (Federation) -- Economic policy, Europe -- Economic policy, United States -- Economic policy, Capitalism -- History -- 20th century, Markets -- History -- 20th century, Communism -- History -- 20th century, Deregulation -- History -- 20th century

Commanding Heights: The Battle for the World Economy

Lysaght, Chris (Editor), Baynes, Jeff (Videographer), Foss, Paul (Composer), Cran, William (Writer), Yergin, Daniel (Writer), Stiers, David Ogden (Narrator), Cran, William (series producer), Cran, William (Director), Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm) (Distributor), Invision Productions Limited (Producer), Heights Productions, Inc (Producer), WGBH Boston, Lion Television Limited, PBS Distribution (Distributor)

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English

Higher education

Name	Films Media Group (Firm)
Role	Distributor
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