Documentaries
The Secret History Of The Credit Card (2004)Lowell Bergman, David Rummel |
| Topic: | Economics | ||
| Summary: | FRONTLINE and The New York Times examine how the credit card industry became so pervasive, so lucrative, and so politically powerful. (Documentary web page) | ||
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| Seen on: | PBS | ||
| Runtime: | 60min | ||
| More information: | Official Website | ||
| Comment by AS: | Silly title because there is nothing secret about credit cards, merely not commonly known. The historical part about the law changes in the U.S. that made the credit card businesses possible are worth watching. The rest of the documentary resembles any random consumer education show that warns of the risks when using credit cards thoughtlessly. Of course, the evil practices of the banks receive considerable attention, too. | ||
