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Описание: Most people believe capitalism grew naturally — from free trade, competition, and innovation.
That story is comforting.
It’s simple.
And it’s incomplete.
This documentary explores the real origins of modern capitalism, long before stock markets, corporate law, or Wall Street existed. Instead of starting with theory, it looks at history — where political power, state-backed monopolies, and violence shaped global trade.
In the 16th century, spices like nutmeg were more valuable than gold. Control over a handful of islands in Southeast Asia meant control over supply, prices, and entire economies. From the Dutch East India Company to colonial monopolies, this video reveals how markets were designed, not discovered — and how control replaced competition.
This is not a video about rejecting markets.
It’s about understanding how they actually work.
Markets are never neutral.
They reflect who holds power, who writes the rules, and who benefits from them.
By examining the spice trade, monopoly corporations, and the distance created between profit and consequence, this documentary shows how the core mechanics of capitalism were formed — and why many of those incentives still shape the global economy today.
If you’ve ever wondered: • Why free markets often aren’t truly free
• How corporations gained state-like power
• Why profits are privatized while costs are distributed
• And why history keeps repeating itself
This video will give you a new perspective.


The Economics Of The Past breaks down the hidden history behind money, markets, and power.
We explore how trade, monopolies, and economic systems were designed — and how their incentives still shape modern capitalism.
Understand the past to see the present clearly.

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