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The Ascent of Money

“Money is built on mutual trust,” historian Niall Ferguson points out—and the current global credit crisis proves that when trust breaks down, the results can be dire. Based on his new book of the same title, Ferguson’s lively two-hour look at the history of money includes interviews with multibillionaire investor George Soros and former Fed Chairman Paul Volcker, who will head President-elect Obama’s Economic Recovery Advisory Board. Tuesday, Jan. 13, at 9 p.m., PBS; check local listings

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