Banks

Name: Banks
Genre: News, Documentary, Science, Tech & Gaming
Released: August 3, 2000

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A&E | History | The History Channel | Air Date: August 3, 2000

Summary: They have been the backbone of the world's economy for centuries, but they have also been constantly reinvented over that time. And recent technological innovations promise to continue that trend, possibly revolutionizing the banking industry.

From the influence of men like Alexander Hamilton to the creation of the FDIC, this is aThey have been the backbone of the world's economy for centuries, but they have also been constantly reinvented over that time. And recent technological innovations promise to continue that trend, possibly revolutionizing the banking industry.

From the influence of men like Alexander Hamilton to the creation of the FDIC, this is a fascinating chronicle of the institutions at the backbone of the world's economy.

This show ventures back to the days of the Medicis and inside the mysterious workings of an ATM in this comprehensive look at the banking industry. We'll get the complete story behind such institutions as the Federal Reserve and the FDIC, and examine the influence of such notable figures as Alexander Hamilton, Henry Wells, Aaron Burr, William Fargo, A.P. Giannini, Andrew Jackson and J.P. Morgan. And experts and insiders consider the impact of comparably recent developments like the credit card and electronic banking, as well as the changes that the future may hold.

More than just the storehouses of wealth, they have created fame and fortune and shaped the course of history.… Expand

Genre(s): News, Documentary, Science, Tech & Gaming

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