The story of New Zealand's fall and rise, as the country -- once bankrupted by decades of socialism -- fought its way back to prosperity through radical free market reforms. Trailblazers: The New Zealand Story credits: [Dir: James Tusty & Maureen Castle Tusty/ Narrator: Johan Norberg/ 60 min/ Documentary/ Econ 101, Anti-Socialism, Pro-Capitalism] Note: the full … [Read more...]
Banking on Bitcoin (2016)
A documentary examination of Bitcoin -- its history, future, and rapidly intensifying battle with the monetary status quo. Banking on Bitcoin credits: [Dir: Christopher Cannucciari/ 90 min/ Documentary/ Anti-Regulation, Econ 101] External Reviews of Banking on Bitcoin "The central theme of the film focuses on regulation and mainstream bitcoin adoption.” --Brave New … [Read more...]
The Real Adam Smith (2016)
A documentary examination of Adam Smith's life, revolutionary ideas about economics and morality, and how his insights on those two topics are related. The Real Adam Smith credits: [Dir: Jim Taylor/ Johan Norberg/ 123 min/ Documentary/ Econ 101, Libertarian Heroes] External Reviews of The Real Adam Smith "Gives those unfamiliar with Smith's thought a good introduction … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving: a Celebration of Property Rights?!
The true story of how the introduction of property rights saved the Pilgrims. [3 min/ Anti-socialism, Econ 101] The original account of Governor Bradford, 1647 "All this while no supply was heard of, neither knew they when they might expect any. So they began to think how they might raise as much corn as they cold, and obtain a better crop than they had done, that … [Read more...]
India Awakes (2015)
Swedish author Jonah Norberg reveals how market liberalization is breaking down India's centuries-old caste system and lifting millions of formerly impoverished Indian citizens out of poverty. [Dir: James Tusty, Maureen Castle Tusty/ 60 min/ Documentary/ Pro-Capitalism, Econ 101, Anti-Socialism] The full documentary may be viewed here: In the last quarter of a century, … [Read more...]
I.O.U.S.A. (2008)
Two government debt experts travel the U.S. on a "Fiscal Wake-Up Tour" trying to warn the public that the U.S. is on the brink of a fiscal catastrophe that has gone largely unreported. [Dir: Patrick Creadon/ 85 min/ Documentary/ Incompetent Government, Econ 101] External Reviews of I.O.U.S.A. "This thoroughly admirable picture by documentary film-maker Patrick Creadon … [Read more...]
Friedrich Hayek: Libertarian Video Shorts
The essentials of Friedrich Hayek's Road to Serfdom are outlined in this short film based on illustrations originally published in 1945 in Look magazine. The film does a good job of laying out the key steps by which freedom not only can be lost but was lost in many countries in the last century. Inasmuch as it's just the original Look magazine illustrations accompanied by … [Read more...]
Price Controls: Libertarian Video Shorts
A journalist in Venezuela encounters the real life effects of price controls, and documents in a day's shopping what it's like to buy eight common goods when the State dictates prices. [3 min] Milton Friedman explains why price controls don't work as cure for inflation. [2 min] Journalist John Stossel demonstrates how rent control creates housing … [Read more...]
Free to Choose (1980 & 1991)
WINNER: TOP 25 LIBERTARIAN DOCUMENTARIES In this landmark Free to Choose series, Nobel-Prize-winning economist Milton Friedman guides the viewer through eleven documentaries on the workings of the market and its relation to human liberty. [Executive Producer: Bob Chitester/ Journalist: Milton Friedman/ 50 min/ Documentary-Educational/ Libertarianism 101] Just click the … [Read more...]
Poverty Inc. (2014)
WINNER: ANTHEM FILM FESTIVAL WINNER: TEMPLETON FREEDOM AWARD Poverty Inc. examines the unintended consequences of efforts by the West to alleviate poverty in less-developed countries, suggesting that free markets would do more good than charity. [Dir: Michael Matheson Miller/ 94 min/ Documentary/ Econ 101, Pro-capitalism] External Reviews of Poverty Inc. "This … [Read more...]