The Fabulous History of Money

Invented 2700 years ago, closely linked to the destiny of empires and wars, money has changed the course of civilizations. From ancient Greece to contemporary America via ancient China and the French Revolution up to today's dematerialization of money initiated by Bitcoin, this documentary series deciphers the place it has played for millennia.

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Created By

Frédéric Wilner

Status

Returning Series

Original Name

La fabuleuse histoire de l'argent

First Air Date

November 29, 2025

Last Air Date

November 29, 2025

Seasons

Episodes

Language

French

Production Companies

Iliade Productions ARTE

Networks

ARTE

S01E04

From Coins to Bitcoin

How did the money become virtual? While paper money has been in circulation in China for centuries, it encounters great reservations in the West. Europe and the US had to learn to accept a purely trust-based single currency. Today, the gold standard is making an impressive comeback: in the form of Bitcoins, the digital answer to the precious metal.

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