Crashes and Crises: Lessons from a History of Financial Disasters

The Tulip Bubble

Documentary Aug 17, 2018 27 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

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S1 E4: The 17th-century tulip bubble is a classic case of futures trading run amok. But how much did tulip mania resemble today's speculative markets, as opposed to ordinary gambling? Learn the truth behind this notorious financial bubble, while reflecting on the problem of deciding a fair price for an asset, such as tulip bulbs. Also, consider how bubbles start and end.

Documentary Aug 17, 2018 27 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2018
Run Time: 27 min
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.