Macroeconomics & Financial Crises Videos Hacker News Recommends

explainer#11

How The Economic Machine Works by Ray Dalio

Principles by Ray Dalio

“it’s the best layperson explanation of debt I’ve ever seen”

18 HN recommenders · 2014–2026

explainer#66

Hans Rosling's 200 Countries, 200 Years, 4 Minutes - The Joy of Stats - BBC

BBC

“Spend five minutes and watch this. Amazing presentation my Hans Rausling”

10 HN recommenders · 2010–2023

explainer#90

Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order by Ray Dalio

Principles by Ray Dalio

“definitely watch this video and read Dalio's book (I bought 2 copies)”

10 HN recommenders · 2022–2025

explainer#141

Fear the Boom and Bust: Keynes vs. Hayek - The Original Economics Rap Battle!

Radical Discourse

“the Keynes vs. Hayek rap is incredibly well informed about both positions, and it's pretty easy to follow and entertaining”

10 HN recommenders · 2010–2024

explainer#155

Why American Cities Are Broke - The Growth Ponzi Scheme [ST03]

Not Just Bikes

“I can't recommend this video [1] by Not Just Bikes enough.”

14 HN recommenders · 2021–2024

documentary#231

The Spider's Web: Britain's Second Empire | The Secret World of Finance

Independent POV

“The guy who behind it not only did an excellent job”

6 HN recommenders · 2019–2024

explainer#382

The Truth about American Cities - Part 1 - Strong Towns [ST01]

Not Just Bikes

“A good introduction on that part is the strong towns playlist by the youtube channel Not Just Bikes”

7 HN recommenders · 2021–2026

talk#492

The best stats you've ever seen | Hans Rosling

TED

“the original 2007 Gapminder talk[1] still surprised and educates people today”

5 HN recommenders · 2013–2026

explainer#589

The IOU Machine: How Currency Is Created | Hidden Secrets of Money Ep. 4

GoldSilver

“This is the best explanation I've ever seen of how the Fed and US Dollar money printing actually works”

5 HN recommenders · 2014–2023

lecture#611

Jancovici : Can we save energy, jobs and growth at the same time ? 08/01/2018

Jean-Marc Jancovici

“this doc illustrates the enormous realities of energy challenges with sober clarity often exposed by Jancovici”

6 HN recommenders · 2019–2023

talk#624

Where in the world is it easiest to get rich? | Harald Eia | TEDxOslo

TEDx Talks

“In these kinds of discussions I like to promote this interesting TEDx talk”

5 HN recommenders · 2016–2023

other#634

Margin Call (2011) - Senior Partners Emergency Meeting [HD 1080p] (Re-Upload / Audio Fixed)

Extractor

“There is a very fine example of this in cinema”

5 HN recommenders · 2018–2024

explainer#656

How Bankrupt American Cities Stay Alive - Debt [ST04]

Not Just Bikes

“I highly recommend this video on the finances around urban sprawl and their long term consequences”

7 HN recommenders · 2021–2024

explainer#680

England: South Sea Bubble - The Sharp Mind of John Blunt - Extra History - Part 1

Extra History

“For those who want an accessible introduction to the South Sea Bubble, Extra History has a video series”

6 HN recommenders · 2018–2025

explainer#687

The Collapse of The American Dream Explained in Animation

doctordude

“There's this amazing animated movie from 2011 that explains how banking works and the history of banks”

5 HN recommenders · 2014–2025

music#885

Fight of the Century: Keynes vs. Hayek - Economics Rap Battle Round Two

Radical Discourse

“this throwback to the 2008 crisis is an easily consumed primer on Keynes vs Hayek”

5 HN recommenders · 2011–2024

lecture#1027

Mark Blyth ─ Global Trumpism

Watson School of International and Public Affairs

“which concisely outlines the economics behind the decline of western middle classes”

3 HN recommenders · 2016–2019

course#1046

Ses 1: Introduction and Course Overview

MIT OpenCourseWare

“The course is excellent.”

5 HN recommenders · 2020–2023

other#1062

Margin Call (9/9) Movie CLIP - It's Just Money (2011) HD

Movieclips

“It's a great scene and line that's always stayed with me.”

4 HN recommenders · 2020–2023

explainer#1157

RSA ANIMATE: Crises of Capitalism

Royal Society of Arts

“Start out with this animated version of one of his talks”

4 HN recommenders · 2011–2016

documentary#1483

Money as Debt I - Revised Edition 2009 (Full Movie)

Ethaniel RockX

“is a cartoonish but thorough explanation for anyone who has the time”

4 HN recommenders · 2020–2022

documentary#1499

Money as Debt - Full Documentary

Free Your Mind

“the first Money as Debt video [1] still makes the most sense to me”

2 HN recommenders · 2017–2023

lecture#1550

Milton Friedman Speaks: Money and Inflation (B1230) - Full Video

Free To Choose Network

“I think is under rated talk which explains complex stuff in layman terms.”

3 HN recommenders · 2022–2025

explainer#1606

How the Fed's "Money Printer" Really Works

Ben Felix

“Highly recommend this video to understand and this channel in general”

2 HN recommenders · 2020–2024

talk#1827

Jancovici : Will technology save us from Climate Change ? MIT Media Lab - 23/02/2021

Jean-Marc Jancovici

“Interesting related presentation on what is energy and how it relates to the economy from a physical point of view”

4 HN recommenders · 2021–2024

explainer#1843

RSA ANIMATE: Smile or Die

Royal Society of Arts

“I strongly recommend you to watch Smile or Die, a talk by Barbara Ehrenreich.”

3 HN recommenders · 2011–2022

interview#1859

Charlie Rose: Sir James Goldsmith Interview - 15.11.94

Sir James Goldsmith

“I encourage everyone who cares about this space to watch the 1994 Charlie Rose episode”

3 HN recommenders · 2016–2021

documentary#2028

Black Wednesday (BBC 1997)

batrachious

“This wonderful BBC documentary explains everything on detail.”

3 HN recommenders · 2014–2019

talk#2041

Yanis Varoufakis: The Global Minotaur: America, Europe and the Future of the Global Economy

SkriptaTV

“a nice narrative of the last 100 years of the political economy”

3 HN recommenders · 2015

explainer#2184

Why 50 Million Chinese Homes are Empty

PolyMatter

“it explains clearly (for a complex situation) what's been going on in China's real estate, the 'ghost cities' and the demolitions.”

3 HN recommenders · 2018–2022

talk#2210

Understanding the rise of China | Martin Jacques

TED

“I highly recommend Martin Jacques' Ted talk [0] on this very subject from over 7 years ago.”

1 HN recommenders · 2018–2019

documentary#2260

Princes of the Yen | The Hidden Power of Central Banks

Independent POV

“did a good job of illustrating the dangers of having such high powered unaccountable cabals”

4 HN recommenders · 2015–2022

interview#2290

Yanis Varoufakis with Professor Noam Chomsky at NYPL, April 16, 2016 | DiEM25

DiEM25

“Yanis in conversation with Chomsky, long but insightful.”

3 HN recommenders · 2016–2024

talk#2386

Robert F. Kennedy challenges Gross Domestic Product

ipyramid

“the best way to acknowledge that is to watch this speech from Robert F Kennedy”

2 HN recommenders · 2014–2020

documentary#2577

Free To Choose 1980 - Vol. 01 The Power of the Market - Full Video

Free To Choose Network

“What really made it click was Milton Friedman's”

2 HN recommenders · 2023–2024

podcast#2597

Saifedean Ammous: Bitcoin, Anarchy, and Austrian Economics | Lex Fridman Podcast #284

Lex Fridman

“this episode turned me from a "fuck any form of crypto" stance to an appreciation of BTC the technology”

2 HN recommenders · 2022–2023

talk#2645

How the US Is Destroying Young People’s Future | Scott Galloway | TED

TED

“covers a lot of the current reality young people face entering the workforce.”

2 HN recommenders · 2024–2025

lecture#2662

Mark Blyth - A Brief History of How We Got Here and Why

McMaster Humanities

“Mark Blyth gives a great primer called "A brief history of how we got here and why”

2 HN recommenders · 2019–2022

documentary#2678

The Brexit effect: how leaving the EU hit the UK | FT Film

Financial Times

“watch this excellent documentary from the Financial Times (FT)”

3 HN recommenders · 2022–2024

explainer#2692

Death to Pennies

CGP Grey

“CGP Grey has an excellent youtube video on the whole issue for the US.”

2 HN recommenders · 2012–2023

explainer#2794

What Eating the Rich Did For Japan

Asianometry

“here’s a look at Japan’s monopolies, how they were broken up, and partly how that effected the future of their industry”

2 HN recommenders · 2023–2026

documentary#2798

Four Horsemen - Feature Documentary - Official Version

Renegade Inc.

“goes into these topics at length, especially money creation”

2 HN recommenders · 2013–2018

explainer#2896

Money creation in the modern economy - Quarterly Bulletin

Bank of England

“Some of the content is in this short video”

2 HN recommenders · 2016–2021

lecture#2909

1. Introduction for 15.S12 Blockchain and Money, Fall 2018

MIT OpenCourseWare

“I've been enjoying a playlist of blockchain lectures by Gary Gensler”

2 HN recommenders · 2021–2022

explainer#3067

How The Dutch Economy Shows We Can't Reduce Wealth Inequality With Taxes | Economics Explained

Economics Explained

“This video gives a good explanation about their difference”

2 HN recommenders · 2021–2023

explainer#3073

Quantitative Easing Explained

malekanoms

“QE is Quantitative Easing which is nicely explained in this great xtranormal video”

2 HN recommenders · 2011–2018

commentary#3092

Yanis Varoufakis exposes Europe's energy scam

DiEM25

“He characterises the energy market as a scam. I tend to agree.”

2 HN recommenders · 2024–2026

documentary#3113

Inside Job (2010 Full Documentary Movie)

Aditya Shukla

“Interesting and informative about the catalysts for the crisis.”

2 HN recommenders · 2021–2025