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The Age of Uncertainty

The Age of Uncertainty

"A history of economic ideas and their consequences."

A 13-part personal view by John Kenneth Galbraith of the rise and crisis of Industrial Society.

The ideas of economists and social philosophers shape actions and events even when we are unaware of their sources. They have had a decisive influence on the great rush of change and revolution through which the world has passed in the last two hundred years. Professor Galbraith traces these ideas and their consequences.

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StatusEnded
Original NameThe Age of Uncertainty
First Air DateJanuary 10, 1977
Last Air DateApril 2, 1977
Seasons1
Episodes15
Episode Runtime 0min
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production Countries
Production Companies
NetworksBBC Two
Weekend in Vermont - Part 1
S01E13

Weekend in Vermont - Part 1

Over a relaxed weekend, a distinguished international gathering at John Kenneth Galbraith's Vermont farm offer their views on the themes outlined in the series and on other major anxieties facing the modern world.

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