Civilization: The West and the Rest with Niall Ferguson

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Civilization (Part 1)

The two-part series examines Niall Ferguson's six principles of prosperity: Competition, Science, Modern Medicine, Democracy, Consumerism, and Work Ethic. The first part focuses on competition, science, and property, comparing the historical trajectories of the West, China (competition), the...

Air date: 05/22/2012

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Civilization (Part 2)

The two-part series examines Niall Ferguson's six principles of prosperity: Competition, Science, Modern Medicine, Democracy, Consumerism, and Work Ethic. The second part focuses on French medicine in Africa, global consumerism, exploring the role of Western goods in the fall of the Eastern Bloc,...

Air date: 05/29/2012