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Lego: How One Man Built a Toy Empire traces the extraordinary journey of LEGO from a small carpenter’s workshop in rural Denmark to one of the most powerful and beloved brands in the world. The film begins with Ole Kirk Christiansen, a craftsman shaped by hardship, fires, and economic collapse, whose belief in quality and the value of play laid the foundation for a company that would outlast generations. Through innovation, resilience, and a radical idea — that every brick should fit every other — LEGO evolved from simple wooden toys into a global system of creativity. As the story unfolds, the documentary explores LEGO’s rise alongside the growth of the global toy market, revealing how a single company came to dominate an industry worth more than 120 billion dollars. It examines pivotal moments of expansion, near-bankruptcy, and reinvention, from the licensing revolution of Star Wars to the bold turnaround that reshaped LEGO’s future. Beyond the business, the film looks at LEGO’s cultural impact: its role in childhood development, the emergence of adult fans and professional builders, and the transformation

The System of Money - This film presents serious research and verifiable evidence on our economic and financial system. The System of Money (2012) Director: Michael Oswald Writers: Mike Horwath, Michael Oswald Stars: Ben Dyson, Anne Belsey, Noel Longhurst Genre: Documentary Country: United Kingdom Language: English Release Date: 1 May 2012 (UK) Filming Location: London, England, UK Storyline: 97% owned present serious research and verifiable evidence on our economic and financial system. This is the first documentary to tackle this issue from a UK-perspective and explains the inner workings of Central Banks and the Money creation process. When money drives almost all activity on the planet, it's essential that we understand it. Yet simple questions often get overlooked, questions like; where does money come from? Who creates it? Who decides how it gets used? And what does this mean for the millions of ordinary people who suffer when the monetary, and financial system, breaks down? Produced by Queuepolitely and featuring Ben Dyson of Positive Money, Josh Ryan-Collins of The New Economics Foundation, Ann Pettifor, the "HBOS Whistleblower" Paul Moore, Simon

End of the Road | How Money Became Worthless | What Comes Next? | 4K follows the specific people, circumstances and claims presented in this full-length documentary. End Of The Road: How Money Became Worthless - Wall Street is being occupied. Europe is collapsing in on itself. Around the world, people are consumed by fear and anger, and one question is on everyone's lips: Is the financial crisis over, or are we headed towards economic disaster? End of the Road is a documentary that chronicles the global financial collapse. End Of The Road: How Money Became Worthless (2012) Director: Tim Delmastro Writers: Jason Spencer, Tim Delmastro Stars: Adam Fergusson, G. Edward Griffin, Mike Maloney Genre: Documentary Country: Australia Language: English Release Date: 18 August 2012 (USA) Also Known As: Χρήμα χωρίς αξία Filming Locations: USA Storyline: Wall Street is being occupied. Europe is collapsing in on itself. Around the world, people are consumed by fear and anger, and one question is on everyone's lips: Is the financial crisis over, or are we headed towards economic disaster? End of the Road

Asset Laundering In The UK | How Dirty Money Enters Britain | 4K follows the specific people, circumstances and claims presented in this full-length documentary. Asset Laundering In The UK - Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) are people who hold a public function and as a result, present higher risks of being involved in bribery or corruption. Offshore leaks have revealed repeatedly that PEPs use British finance and British offshore jurisdictions to launder their wealth, hide their wealth and re-invest it into the global financial system. Asset Laundering In The UK (2023) Director: Michael Oswald Writers: Murtaza MehdiMichael Oswald Stars: Mirza Shahzad Akbar, Fawad Chaudry, Irfan Hashmi Genre: Documentary Country: United Kingdom Language: English Release Date: United Kingdom February 10, 2023 Filming Location: United Kingdom Synopsis: Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) are people who hold a public function and as a result, present higher risks of being involved in bribery or corruption. Offshore leaks have revealed repeatedly that PEPs use British finance and British offshore jurisdictions to launder their wealth, hide their wealth and re-invest it into the global financial system. London

The AI Empire | Karen Hao on Power, Data and the Wrong Future Artificial intelligence is transforming how we work, learn and communicate. But who is really benefiting from the AI boom — and who is paying the price? Journalist and Empire of AI author Karen Hao argues that today’s most powerful AI companies are concentrating unprecedented economic and political power while relying on vast amounts of data, computing resources and human labor. The conversation explores the hidden workforce behind AI, the rise of precarious knowledge work, Silicon Valley’s “growth at all costs” culture, and the debate over open vs. closed AI models. It also asks whether AI can be developed in a way that protects human agency, sustainability and democratic accountability. The question is not whether AI will shape the future — but who gets to decide what that future looks like. Continue exploring AI, corporate power and the digital economy: • Inside Anthropic: The $965 Billion AI Titan | Claude, AI Safety and Superintelligence | 4K • The Business of Attention | The Algorithms Controlling Society • The

Adidas CEO - Kasper Rorsted | How He Transformed Adidas Into a Global Giant | 4K follows the specific people, circumstances and claims presented in this full-length documentary. Adidas CEO - Kasper Rorsted - Adidas sells hundreds of millions of products every year — but scale alone doesn’t guarantee success. In this interview, CEO Kasper Rørsted explains how Adidas balances growth, profitability, competition, and innovation while navigating global markets like China and facing rivals such as Nike. Leaders with Lacqua - Kasper Rorsted Stars: Kasper Rorsted, Francine Lacqua Genres: Documentary | News Adidas is the largest sportswear company in Europe and second in the world. That means it sold more than 400 million pairs of shoes last year over 450 million pieces of apparel and 110 million pieces of sports equipment like basketballs. The brand is known around the world for sponsoring world class athletes and sports teams including Manchester United and more recently partnerships with Kanye West and Beyonce. Today our leaders would like what we need Kasper said. The chief executive of Added DAX. CAC. Thank you so

The SaaS Apocalypse | Will AI Destroy the Software Business? Software stocks are under pressure as artificial intelligence makes coding faster, cheaper and increasingly accessible. But does cheaper software actually mean companies like Salesforce, DocuSign and other SaaS giants are becoming obsolete? Investor Jared Sleeper joins the conversation to examine what AI could really mean for the software industry. The discussion explores why enterprise software has historically been so valuable, what makes these products difficult to replace and why code itself may represent only a fraction of what customers are actually paying for. From network effects, integrations and proprietary data to AI agents and entirely new pricing models, the episode explores three possible futures: software companies disappear, very little changes — or the winners use AI to capture far more economic value than ever before. It also looks at falling software valuations, stock-based compensation, potential layoffs, changing demand for software engineers and a fundamental shift from selling software per seat to selling automated outcomes that replace human work. If AI can do the work instead of simply helping employees do

The Spider's Web: Britain's Second Empire - How Britain transformed from an imperial power to a financial power. The Spider's Web: Britain's Second Empire (2017) Director: Michael Oswald Writers: Michael Oswald(screenplay) Stars: Joel Benjamin, Peter Cain, John Christensen Genre: Documentary Country: United Kingdom, United States Language: English Release Date: 5 May 2017 (Mexico) Storyline: The Spider's Web: Britain's Second Empire, is a documentary film that shows how Britain transformed from a colonial power into a global financial power. At the demise of empire, City of London financial interests created a web of offshore secrecy jurisdictions that captured wealth from across the globe and hid it behind obscure financial structures in a web of offshore islands. Today, up to half of global offshore wealth may be hidden in British offshore jurisdictions and Britain and its offshore jurisdictions are the largest global players in the world of international finance. How did this come about, and what impact does it have on the world today? This is what the Spider's Web sets out to investigate. With contributions from leading experts, academics, former insiders

Inside the Mind of Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei - Emily Chang sits down with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei in a wide-ranging interview discussing his San Francisco roots, the race against OpenAI, the Pentagon standoff and AI’s endgame. Inside the Mind of Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei (2026) Artificial intelligence is advancing faster than almost anyone predicted. At the center of this transformation stands Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic and one of the most influential voices shaping the future of AI. In this exclusive interview with Emily Chang, Amodei reflects on his journey from growing up in San Francisco to leading one of the world's most important AI companies. The conversation explores Anthropic's rivalry with OpenAI, the competition to build increasingly powerful AI systems, and the difficult decisions facing the industry as artificial intelligence moves from research labs into every part of society. Amodei discusses the growing relationship between AI companies and governments, including tensions surrounding national security, defense applications and the Pentagon's role in the development of advanced artificial intelligence. The interview also tackles some of the biggest questions of our

The AI Memory Boom | Why DRAM Prices Are Surging For years, DRAM was one of the quieter corners of the semiconductor industry — a highly commoditized market where capacity expanded steadily and prices generally trended lower. Artificial intelligence has changed that equation. In this episode, SemiAnalysis analyst Ray Wang explains why AI systems consume enormous amounts of memory and how surging demand is reshaping the global DRAM market. As memory costs rise, manufacturers and consumer-facing companies are being forced to rethink production, pricing and supply. The conversation explores how major producers are responding to the boom, when the market could finally rebalance, and whether Chinese memory manufacturers can close the gap with dominant Korean players such as Samsung and SK Hynix. What looks like a shortage of computer memory may actually reveal something much bigger: AI is beginning to reshape the economics of the entire semiconductor supply chain. Want to go deeper into AI, chips and the companies powering the next technological boom? Continue with these Moconomy documentaries: • NVIDIA: The $10B Gamble | How Jensen Huang Built the

Larry Fink: The Man Who Owns the World - This documentary traces the extraordinary rise of Larry Fink, founder of BlackRock, from a disgraced Wall Street trader to one of the most influential figures in the global economy. Beginning with the 2008 financial crisis and the rise of the Aladdin risk system, the film explores how data, technology, and scale reshaped finance—and placed unprecedented power in the hands of a man no one ever voted for. Larry Fink: The Man Who Owns the World (2026) Director: Moconomy Writer: Miranda Latorre Editor: Iván Moreno Voiceover: Jon Carter Genre: Documentary Country: Spain Language: English Release Date: February, 2026 AKA: Larry Fink: The man behind BlackRock Synopsis: This documentary explores the meteoric rise of Larry Fink, the founder of BlackRock, and his journey from a humiliated Wall Street trader to the "Shadow Sovereign" of the global economy. The story begins with the 2008 financial crisis, a moment when the U.S. government turned not to the big banks, but to one man with a "black box" called Aladdin—a technological "unblinking eye" capable of seeing

Lie to Me - Lie to Me tells the gripping true story of Bjørn Bjercke, the blockchain expert who revealed OneCoin — the biggest crypto fraud in history. This film goes beyond the scam itself to explore why millions believed in it, why some insiders stayed silent, and how easily people can be manipulated by promises of easy wealth. Can we learn to recognize the red flags before the next digital con? Lie to Me Title: Lie to Me Director: Bår Tyrmi Writers: Dag Mykland & Bår Tyrmi Stars / Featured: Bjørn Bjercke (blockchain expert, whistleblower) Genre: Documentary; Investigative / Society & Politics Country: Norway Language: English (primarily) Release / Premiere: 2024; International premiere at CPH:DOX on March 18, 2024 Run Time: Approximately 94 minutes; also version of 52 mins available Filming / Production Locations: Norway, Sweden, United Kingdom, Uganda, Germany; footage from Europe, Asia, North & South America Synopsis: Lie to Me is the story of how tech nerd and blockchain expert Bjørn Bjercke overturned the OneCoin pyramid scheme, the biggest Crypto fraud in history. But, more than that

Who Built American Power? | Wealth, Inequality and the Origins of the 1% America was founded in the name of liberty and independence. But from the very beginning, who actually held the economic and political power? This Moconomy documentary traces the roots of wealth and inequality in the United States, from the American Revolution and the merchant elites of colonial Boston to Shays’ Rebellion, debt, banking and the long struggle between those who control resources and those demanding a greater share of economic power. Historians and political thinkers examine how revolutionary ideas about freedom existed alongside slavery, concentrated land ownership and economic privilege — and how movements challenging inequality have repeatedly emerged throughout American history. From the original Boston Tea Party and early battles over debt to Occupy Wall Street and modern campaign finance, the documentary asks whether today’s divide between the 1% and the rest of society is really new — or part of a much older American story. Want to explore more stories about wealth, financial power and inequality in America? Continue with these Moconomy documentaries: • Vanishing

Big Cocoa: Price Struggles In West Africa - Large corporations, also known as Big Cocoa, control the price of raw cocoa on the West African market and keep global prices low. But what can be done about this and how are prices actually set? Big Cocoa: Price Struggles In West Africa (2024) Interviews: Paul Schoenmakers, Michel Arrion, Axel Emmanuel Gbaou, Antonie Fountain, Terry Collingsworth Genre: Documentary Country: Germany Language: English Synopsis: Around 5 million farmers produce cocoa beans worldwide, and they are exposed to the direct effects of world market prices for raw cocoa on a daily basis. Large corporations control the price of raw cocoa on the West African market and keep prices low. In 2020, Côte d'Ivoire called for a regulated minimum price for raw cocoa, and in 2022 the EU enforced stricter supply chain laws. However, it remains unclear whether these measures will actually lead to fair prices for West Africa in the long term. Moconomy interviewed VOICE Network, Tony's Chocolonely, Chocolatier Ivoirienne, the ICCO and human rights lawyer Terry Collingsworth to investigate how cocoa prices are

Europe is losing 300 farmers every day. Not to crisis, not to drought, not to any single catastrophe, but to something quieter and harder to reverse: the slow disappearance of people willing to do the work. The Last Farmer follows that disappearance across Spain and Germany, through the voices of the people living it. A sixth-generation citrus farmer in Valencia who reinvented her family's land to survive. A cooperative in Benaguasil recovering abandoned plots that nobody else would touch. Academics in Berlin and Halle who have spent decades measuring a structural collapse that most politicians still refuse to name. And a startup building a driverless tractor, not to replace the farmer, but to make farming the kind of work someone might actually choose. Between 2005 and 2023, the European Union lost 5.6 million farms. The average EU farmer is now over 57 years old. The land does not disappear when they stop, it gets absorbed, sold, or left to scrub. What disappears is the knowledge that went with it. This documentary does not have a verdict. It has a question

Who Really Rules America? | Wall Street, Media and Political Power Americans elect presidents and members of Congress — but how much power actually rests in the hands of elected officials? This Moconomy documentary investigates the forces operating behind American political life, from Wall Street and corporate lobbying to the military-industrial complex, major media companies and the concentration of wealth among the country’s economic elite. Through interviews with historians, political analysts, journalists and ordinary Americans, the film explores how money can shape legislation, influence public debate and define the limits of political change. Drawing on the idea of a power elite, it asks whether financial institutions, corporations and unelected centers of influence have become deeply embedded in the structure of the American state. From campaign financing and corporate lobbying to Occupy Wall Street and the growing divide between the 1% and the rest of society, one question remains at the center of the story: Who really holds the power in America? Want to explore more stories about money, corporations and the forces shaping political power? Continue with these Moconomy documentaries

Super El Niño: How Extreme Weather Is Reshaping the World - This documentary examines how a powerful Super El Niño is intensifying weather extremes across the globe. From erratic rainfall in India to record-breaking heat in Europe, the phenomenon is disrupting crops, supply chains, energy production, and everyday life—while offering a glimpse of what a warmer future could look like. Super El Niño (2024) Director: Bloomberg Originals Genre: Documentary, Environment, Science, Economy Country: United States Language: English Also Known As: Bloomberg Originals: Super El Niño Release Date: 2024 Filming Location: India, Southern Europe, United States, Pacific Ocean Basin Synopsis: This documentary explores how Super El Niño is amplifying some of the world’s most dangerous weather events at a time when global temperatures are already reaching unprecedented levels. Across continents, shifting rainfall patterns, prolonged heatwaves, droughts, floods, and other extreme conditions are putting growing pressure on agriculture, infrastructure, energy systems, and global supply chains. In India, changing monsoon patterns threaten harvests and food security, while parts of Europe face increasingly intense heat that strains power grids, water supplies, and public health

The $10 Trillion El Niño | How Extreme Weather Could Reshape the Global Economy El Niño is more than a weather event. Its effects can ripple through agriculture, infrastructure, commodity prices, inflation and global supply chains — potentially changing the trajectory of entire economies. In this conversation, Dartmouth climate scientist Justin Mankin explains how El Niño works, why some events become exceptionally powerful and what decades of economic data reveal about their long-term impact. Research suggests that major El Niño events may not simply create temporary losses followed by recovery. They can permanently depress economic growth. For a powerful new event unfolding against a warmer planet and a much larger global economy, Mankin estimates that worldwide losses could reach around $10 trillion over five years, with even larger outcomes possible. From disrupted monsoons and agricultural production to infrastructure damage, insurance and global markets, this episode explores what happens when climate shocks strike many parts of the world at the same time — and whether economies are actually prepared for what comes next. Want to keep exploring climate risk, economic resilience

The Bike Economy: How Amsterdam Built a Multi-Billion Dollar Urban Machine | 4K Most people see Amsterdam’s bicycles and think of sustainability, charm and good urban design. But behind the postcard image lies something much bigger: a high-efficiency economic system that saves space, improves public health, boosts productivity and reshapes the way a city works. This Moconomy documentary explores how the Netherlands turned the bicycle into critical urban infrastructure. From Utrecht’s record-breaking bike parking facility and Amsterdam’s underwater bicycle garage to the failure of the 1960s White Bike Plan, the hidden cost of bike theft and the rise of bike-as-a-service, the film shows how cycling became part of a multi-billion dollar urban economy. But this is not only a story about transport. It is about land use, circularity, public investment and the future of cities. As Amsterdam pushes toward becoming a 100% circular city by 2050 and places like Valencia adapt the model to a very different urban culture, one question becomes impossible to ignore: is the bicycle no longer just a vehicle, but the blueprint for the modern city?

Paris: Luxury Capital of the World - Paris remains the undisputed capital of luxury. From million-euro jewelry and Michelin-starred restaurants to royal clients, elite fashion houses and ultra-exclusive boutiques, this documentary reveals the hidden industry behind the world’s most powerful luxury empire. Inside Paris, luxury is more than beauty. It is status, influence, power and a multi-billion-dollar business. From the Champs-Élysées to secret jewelry vaults, discover how Paris became the global capital of wealth, elegance and desire. Paris: Luxury Capital of the World (Year) Director: Olivier Pighetti Writers: Olivier Pighetti Stars: Features luxury industry executives, fashion experts, designers, and market analysts Genre: Documentary, Economy, Fashion, Luxury Country: France Language: French (original), English (international version available) Also Known As: Paris, capitale mondiale du luxe Release Date: 2021 Filming Locations: Paris, France Synopsis: Paris: Luxury Capital of the World explores how Paris became the global center of the luxury industry and home to some of the most powerful fashion and luxury brands on Earth. The documentary examines the economic empire behind haute couture, jewelry, cosmetics, and luxury goods, revealing how French conglomerates

Private equity firms have become some of the most powerful forces in the global economy. This documentary examines how leveraged buyouts, sale-leasebacks, dividend recapitalizations and carried interest have reshaped companies, workers, hospitals, nursing homes, newspapers and communities. From Toys “R” Us and Red Lobster to Steward Health Care and the collapse of local journalism, the story reveals a financial model built on debt, extraction and limited accountability. Synopsis In 2005, Toys “R” Us was still a profitable company with billions in revenue. But after a private equity buyout loaded it with debt, the company was left with little room to invest, adapt or survive. Its collapse became a case study in a much larger financial playbook. This documentary follows that playbook across the American economy: from retail bankruptcies and restaurant chains to nursing homes, hospitals and local newspapers. It explains how leveraged buyouts transfer risk onto the companies being acquired, how sale-leasebacks turn businesses into tenants of their own buildings, how dividend recapitalizations extract cash through new debt, and how carried interest rewards fund managers with favorable tax treatment. The

Living in the Future's Past - This film upends our way of thinking and provides original insights into our subconscious motivations, the unintended consequences, and how our fundamental nature influences our future as mankind. Living in the Future's Past (2018) Director: Susan Kucera Stars: Jeff Bridges, Piers Sellers, Wesley Clark Genre: Documentary Country: United States Language: English Release Date: 7 March 2018 (Greece) Synopsis: What kind of future do we want to live in? Jeff Bridges presents this beautifully photographed 4K tour de force of original thinking on who we are and the life challenges we face. This film upends our way of thinking and provides original insights into our subconscious motivations, the unintended consequences, and how our fundamental nature influences our future as mankind. Reviews: "This film completely reframes the narrative of the typical 'environmental documentary', instead focusing on the behavior, trends, and impact of humanity from a psychological and ethical perspective. It is truly groundbreaking to capture such a diverse array of thought leaders and scientists in one film - offering disparate yet complementary perspectives on why we

Inside the Mind of Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei | AI, Power and the Exponential What does it feel like to lead an AI company while the technology itself appears to be accelerating exponentially? In this wide-ranging conversation, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei discusses the rise of Claude, his departure from OpenAI, Anthropic’s battle to preserve its values while becoming one of the world’s leading AI companies, and the extraordinary economic and political consequences of increasingly powerful artificial intelligence. From coding and scientific discovery to job disruption, cybersecurity and AI-assisted warfare, Amodei confronts some of the hardest questions surrounding the technology his company is helping to build. Can AI deliver a century of scientific progress while avoiding mass unemployment? Should private companies control systems powerful enough to influence national security? And what limits should exist when AI moves from the workplace to the battlefield? At the center of it all is Amodei’s idea of the “smooth exponential” — a technological acceleration that he believes should neither be ignored nor met with panic, but managed with increasingly strong safeguards as AI becomes more

The Cost of Living in LA - Behind the glamour of Hollywood and Beverly Hills lies another Los Angeles — a city divided by wealth, housing, addiction and survival. From million-dollar mansions in Santa Monica to homeless camps in Skid Row, this documentary explores the growing gap between the ultra-rich and the working poor in America’s most iconic city. As housing prices explode and the middle class disappears, more and more Angelenos are forced into vans, shared housing and life on the edge. Because in modern Los Angeles… luxury and collapse exist side by side The Cost of Living in LA (2021) Director: Valérie Manns Writers: Valérie Manns Genre: Documentary, Society, Urban Studies Country: France Language: French (original), English (international version available) Also Known As: Amérique XXL: Los Angeles côté caché Release Date: 2021 Filming Locations: Los Angeles, California, USA Synopsis: America XXL: Hidden Side of Los Angeles explores the contrasts and contradictions behind the glamorous image of Los Angeles. Beyond Hollywood, luxury, and celebrity culture, the documentary investigates the city’s hidden realities, including social inequality, homelessness, urban expansion, and

Oligarchs and Billionaires: On board the most beautiful yachts in the world - Behind every superyacht lies a hidden world of power, sanctions, oil money and extreme wealth. Oligarchs and Billionaires: On Board the Most Beautiful Yachts in the World explores the booming global superyacht industry — from Russian oligarchs hiding billion-dollar vessels to eco-yachts powered by solar energy in Dubai. From Monaco and Saudi Arabia to Hong Kong and the Red Sea, this documentary reveals how luxury yachts became symbols of geopolitical power, financial influence and the new ultra-rich economy. Because for the world’s elite… yachts are not transportation they are floating empires Oligarchs and Billionaires: On board the most beautiful yachts in the world (Year) Director: Laurent Delhomme Genre: Documentary, Luxury, Economy, Society Country: France Language: French (original), English (international version available) Also Known As: Oligarques et Milliardaires : à bord des plus beaux yachts du monde Release Date: 2022 Filming Locations: Monaco, Dubai, Miami, Greenland, and Mediterranean luxury yacht destinations Synopsis: Oligarchs and Billionaires: On Board the Most Beautiful Yachts in the World investigates the ultra-exclusive world

End of the Road | How Money Became Worthless | 4K follows the specific people, circumstances and claims presented in this full-length documentary. End Of The Road: How Money Became Worthless - Wall Street is being occupied. Europe is collapsing in on itself. Around the world, people are consumed by fear and anger, and one question is on everyone's lips: Is the financial crisis over, or are we headed towards economic disaster? End of the Road is a documentary that chronicles the global financial collapse. End Of The Road: How Money Became Worthless (2012) Director: Tim Delmastro Writers: Jason Spencer, Tim Delmastro Stars: Adam Fergusson, G. Edward Griffin, Mike Maloney Genre: Documentary Country: Australia Language: English Release Date: 18 August 2012 (USA) Also Known As: Χρήμα χωρίς αξία Filming Locations: USA Storyline: Wall Street is being occupied. Europe is collapsing in on itself. Around the world, people are consumed by fear and anger, and one question is on everyone's lips: Is the financial crisis over, or are we headed towards economic disaster? End of the Road is a documentary that

Why Social Media Rewards Hate - Former Facebook employee Frances Haugen reveals how social media algorithms shape public opinion, reward outrage, and threaten democracy itself. From misinformation and political manipulation to addictive algorithms and profit-driven decisions, this documentary exposes the hidden mechanics behind one of the most powerful systems ever created. Because on modern social media… attention is power and outrage is profitable. Why Social Media Rewards Hate (2022) Stars: Frances Haugen Genre: Documentary, Interview, Technology, Current Affairs Country: France Language: French Also Known As: Interview with Frances Haugen / Entretien avec Frances Haugen Release Date: 2022 Synopsis: Entretien avec Frances Haugen features an in-depth interview with Frances Haugen, the former Facebook employee who exposed thousands of internal company documents revealing how the platform allegedly ignored the harmful effects of its algorithms and business practices. In the interview, Haugen discusses how social media platforms amplify misinformation, polarization, and harmful content while prioritizing engagement and growth. She explains the internal culture inside Facebook, the lack of effective oversight, and the urgent need for regulation of major technology companies. The documentary examines

Adidas CEO - Kasper Rorsted | Why Sportswear Became a Global Business Empire | 4K follows the specific people, circumstances and claims presented in this full-length documentary. Adidas CEO - Kasper Rorsted - Adidas sells hundreds of millions of products every year — but scale alone doesn’t guarantee success. In this interview, CEO Kasper Rørsted explains how Adidas balances growth, profitability, competition, and innovation while navigating global markets like China and facing rivals such as Nike. Leaders with Lacqua - Kasper Rorsted Stars: Kasper Rorsted, Francine Lacqua Genres: Documentary | News Adidas is the largest sportswear company in Europe and second in the world. That means it sold more than 400 million pairs of shoes last year over 450 million pieces of apparel and 110 million pieces of sports equipment like basketballs. The brand is known around the world for sponsoring world class athletes and sports teams including Manchester United and more recently partnerships with Kanye West and Beyonce. Today our leaders would like what we need Kasper said. The chief executive of Added DAX. CAC. Thank you so much

Trump: The gilded dynasty - Donald Trump is back. But this time, it’s not just a presidency. It’s the return of an entire dynasty. From Mar-a-Lago and billionaire donors to Elon Musk, media influencers and political loyalists, this documentary explores the new Trump empire and the powerful network preparing to reshape America. Inside the movement: billionaires funding politics, populism as spectacle, family loyalty over institutions, culture wars, media influence and the fusion of wealth, celebrity and power. As Trump returns to the White House, one question dominates the future of the United States: Is this politics… or the rise of a modern American dynasty? Trump: The gilded dynasty (Year) Director: Frédéric Martel Writers: Frédéric Martel Stars: Donald Trump, members of the Trump family, political analysts, journalists, and historians Genre: Documentary, Politics, Biography Country: France Language: French (original), English (international version available) Also Known As: Trump, une dynastie en or Release Date: 2020 Filming Locations: United States (primarily New York, Washington D.C., Florida) Synopsis: Trump: The Gilded Dynasty explores the rise of the Trump family from real estate wealth to political

The United States spends more on healthcare than any other developed nation, yet millions of Americans still face medical debt, denied claims, lost coverage, and unaffordable treatment. This documentary follows the money to reveal how insurers, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, middlemen, and lobbyists built a system that is extraordinarily profitable but increasingly unable to protect the people who depend on it. The Healthcare Trap (2026) Producer: Moconomy Script: Paula Miralles Voice Over: Adam Underhill Footage: Higgsfield Synopsis: The United States is home to some of the world’s finest doctors, hospitals, and biomedical research centers. It also operates the most expensive healthcare system ever built. Yet Americans live shorter lives than people in many comparable countries, millions carry unpaid medical debt, and a serious illness can quickly become a financial catastrophe. This documentary investigates how that contradiction became possible. From premiums, deductibles, and out-of-network bills to claim denials, prior authorization, and automated decision-making, it follows the flow of money through insurers, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, Pharmacy Benefit Managers, and vast administrative departments. The investigation also moves beyond America’s borders. It compares the US

Food Industry Controlled By The Mafia - Food crime is a multi-billion dollar industry affecting everything from the cheapest to most expensive ingredient. Food Industry Controlled By The Mafia (2021) Director: Bénédicte Delfaut Writers: Patrick Benquet, Bénédicte Delfaut Stars: Laurent Lederer, Micky Sébastian Genre: Documentary Country: France Language: English Also Known As: Food Fraud: An Organised Crime? Synopsis: Horse-meat labelled as beef. Honey diluted with cheap sugar syrups. Counterfeit extra-virgin olive oil. Food crime is a multi-billion dollar industry affecting everything from the cheapest to most expensive ingredient. 10% of what we eat is thought to be adulterated. “What we know for sure is that food fraud is growing exponentially and it’s more and more worrying,” states one consumer advocate. Criminal syndicates are infiltrating the global food supply chain, undermining the ability of consumers to trust what is on the label and what ends up on their plate. In Italy, entire sectors of the food industry are controlled by the mafia. All over the world, well-organised criminal networks work together to penetrate complex supply chains. Scams range from the intentional

The Black Box: When Finance Can No Longer Explain ItselfIn 2013, a group of researchers in Galicia set out to answer a question that had shaped financial analysis for decades: how can you tell a company is going to fail before it actually does? They built two models. One could predict bankruptcy correctly around 84% of the time — and explain exactly why. The other, a neural network, was right around 90% of the time — and could explain nothing. That gap between performance and explanation now sits at the heart of modern finance. The systems that decide who gets a loan, which trades execute, and which companies are flagged as risky are often more accurate than any human alternative. But in many cases, they cannot tell anyone why. This episode explores what finance gained by embracing these models — and what may have been quietly lost in the process. Because the real question is no longer just technical. It is political: who decides whether the black box needs to be opened? Want to go deeper into the hidden systems

Asset Laundering In The UK | Crime Under The Crown follows the specific people, circumstances and claims presented in this full-length documentary. Asset Laundering In The UK - Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) are people who hold a public function and as a result, present higher risks of being involved in bribery or corruption. Offshore leaks have revealed repeatedly that PEPs use British finance and British offshore jurisdictions to launder their wealth, hide their wealth and re-invest it into the global financial system. Asset Laundering In The UK (2023) Director: Michael Oswald Writers: Murtaza MehdiMichael Oswald Stars: Mirza Shahzad Akbar, Fawad Chaudry, Irfan Hashmi Genre: Documentary Country: United Kingdom Language: English Release Date: United Kingdom February 10, 2023 Filming Location: United Kingdom Synopsis: Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) are people who hold a public function and as a result, present higher risks of being involved in bribery or corruption. Offshore leaks have revealed repeatedly that PEPs use British finance and British offshore jurisdictions to launder their wealth, hide their wealth and re-invest it into the global financial system. London is the place

What really happens to Russia’s richest when they fall out of line? Since the invasion of Ukraine, Russian oligarchs have faced massive pressure – not just from the EU’s sanctions, but from something darker. Hunting the Russian Oligarchs (2022) Director: Vincent Prado Duration: 52 mins Production: Ligne de Front Language: English Country of production: France In this eye-opening documentary, we investigate how Europe froze over 17 billion euros in oligarch assets, and whether these wealthy elites could really push Vladimir Putin to back down. But behind the scenes, something more sinister is happening. About 15 oligarchs close to the Kremlin have died under mysterious circumstances – from poisonings to staged suicides. Are they victims of political games? Or simply pawns in Putin’s larger ambitions? The documentary follows months of investigation into the murky world of shell companies, secret property deals, and quiet disappearances. From luxury villas on the French Riviera to strange deaths in Spain, Russia, and Finland, this film sheds light on the dangerous lives of Putin’s oligarchs – and what happens when they lose their power. Russian oligarchs

Offside: The Harold Ballard Story - What happens when one man controls everything? This is the story of Harold Ballard — the controversial owner who transformed one of hockey’s greatest dynasties into a symbol of dysfunction. After the Toronto Maple Leafs’ last Stanley Cup in 1967, everything changed. Under Ballard’s leadership: profits soared, control became absolute ,and the team began a historic decline. Players left. Coaches were humiliated. Decisions were driven not by sport… but by ego and money. The result? A decade of losing. A broken culture. And one of the most infamous ownership eras in sports history. Because sometimes… the biggest threat to a team… comes from the top. "He didn’t destroy the team by accident… he made money doing it." Offside: The Harold Ballard Story (2014) Director: Jason Priestley Writers: Jason Priestley Stars: Harold Ballard Genre: Documentary, Biography, Sports Country: Canada Language: English Release Date: 2014 Filming Location: Canada Synopsis: Offside: The Harold Ballard Story explores the controversial life of Harold Ballard, the infamous owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Known for his outspoken personality and scandal-ridden

The Architects of Money: The Federal Reserve & The European Central Bank - Who decides the price of money—and what happens when those decisions reshape the lives of millions? This documentary explores the hidden power of the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank, from the end of the gold standard and the 2008 financial crisis to quantitative easing, the eurozone debt crisis, pandemic stimulus and the return of inflation. Discover how central banks influence mortgages, savings, employment, government debt and financial markets—and why their most important decisions remain largely beyond direct democratic control. The Architects of Money: The Federal Reserve & The European Central Bank (2026) Director: Moconomy Writers: Paula Miralles Genre: Documentary Language: English Synopsis: Money is no longer defined primarily by the cash we hold. Most of it exists as digital entries supported by trust in the institutions that create, manage and protect it. **The Architects of Money** examines two of the most powerful institutions in the global economy: the United States Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank. Together, their decisions influence interest rates, mortgages, savings

The World According to Amazon - Amazon began in a garage selling books. Today, it controls global commerce, cloud infrastructure, logistics, data storage and the daily lives of hundreds of millions of people. This documentary investigates the rise of Jeff Bezos and the true scale of Amazon’s power. From exploited warehouse workers and destroyed local businesses to monopoly accusations, political lobbying and housing crises, the film reveals how one company reshaped the global economy. But Amazon is no longer just a retailer. It controls digital infrastructure, influences, governments, dominates online commerce and is redefining capitalism itself. The question is no longer whether Amazon is too big. The question is: who still has the power to stop it? The World According to Amazon (Year) Director: Adrien Bellay Writers: Adrien Bellay Genre: Documentary, Economy, Technology, Society Country: France Language: French (original), English (international version available) Also Known As: Le Monde selon Amazon Release Date: 2021 Filming Locations: France, United States, Poland, Germany, and other Amazon logistics hubs Synopsis: The World According to Amazon investigates the global expansion of Amazon and the profound

Peter Thiel: The Architect of Dissidence | Money, Power and the Future of Silicon Valley Peter Thiel has spent his career betting against consensus. From PayPal and Facebook to Palantir, political campaigns and billion-dollar investments, his influence reaches far beyond Silicon Valley. This Moconomy documentary explores how Thiel turned contrarian thinking into a strategy for wealth and power. It follows his path from chess prodigy and failed trader to PayPal co-founder, Facebook’s first major outside investor and the driving force behind Palantir — one of the world’s most controversial data and surveillance companies. But Thiel’s story is also about something larger: the growing overlap between technology, government, finance and political influence. From funding candidates and defense technology to preparing a private refuge in New Zealand, his investments reveal a worldview shaped by competition, control and a deep distrust of conventional systems. Is Peter Thiel building the future — or preparing for a world in which the systems we know no longer hold? Want to keep exploring the billionaires, technologies and networks reshaping global power? Continue with these Moconomy documentaries

American Dream - An original Moconomy video, with Daniel speaking, about how artificial intelligence is reshaping jobs, housing, and the future of the American Dream. American Dream (2026) Synopsis: Artificial intelligence promises to boost productivity and transform the economy, but it is also creating a new wave of job insecurity. In this original Moconomy video, Daniel breaks down how the fear of automation is already affecting the way millions of Americans think about work, income, and the possibility of owning a home. From AI-driven layoffs and automated customer service to the growing risk for entry-level workers, administrative roles, legal research, and software jobs, the video connects the rise of AI to a much more personal question: how do you build a stable life when you are no longer sure your job will exist in the years ahead? More than a story about machines replacing people, this is a look at the real impact of AI on a generation already facing stagnant wages, unaffordable housing, and an American Dream that keeps moving further out of reach. Ownproduction MORE DOCS! PLAYLIST!

Fei-Fei Li: The Godmother of AI and the Race to Build World Models Fei-Fei Li helped teach machines how to see. Now, the scientist behind ImageNet is betting that the next revolution in artificial intelligence will be about teaching machines how to understand the physical world. This Moconomy documentary follows Li from her early work in computer vision to the creation of World Labs, where she is developing world models capable of generating, simulating and navigating realistic 3D environments. The goal goes far beyond chatbots: AI that can understand space, predict what happens next and eventually help robots interact with the real world. As billions flow into this new frontier, the film explores the race toward spatial intelligence, the future of robotics and Li’s belief that AI should expand human capability rather than replace it. If language models taught machines to talk, could world models finally teach them how to act? Want to explore more of the people and technologies driving the AI revolution? Continue with these Moconomy documentaries

Millions- What Really Happens After the Jackpot - What happens when ordinary people suddenly become millionaires? In 1981, Louis Eisenberg won $5.6 million in the New York State Lottery while working as a city lightbulb changer. Two years later, Curtis Sharp took home $5.7 million from the same lottery. By the time this documentary was filmed, both men were broke. Director: Paul La Blanc Writers: Paul La Blanc Stars: Phylis Breth Susan Breth Louis Eisenberg Genre: Documental Country: Florida Language: English Release Date: 2006 Filming Location: Florida Synopsis: Meanwhile, in Holdingford, Minnesota, four school cafeteria workers split a $95 million Powerball jackpot with their co-workers in 2003. Each walked away with roughly $6 million. All of them kept their jobs. Millions: A Lottery Story follows six winners across Minnesota, Tennessee, and South Florida to examine how sudden wealth reshapes identity, relationships, and daily life. The results are not what you would expect. Directed by Paul La Blanc | 2006 MORE DOCS! PLAYLIST!

Fujifilm: Back From the Brink | How It Survived the Digital Revolution For decades, Fujifilm built its success around photographic film. Then digital photography arrived and the business that generated most of its profits began to disappear almost overnight. This Moconomy documentary explores how Fujifilm survived one of the biggest technological disruptions in modern business. Instead of protecting its old model, the company restructured, invested in new research and applied decades of chemical expertise to industries including healthcare, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and advanced technology. How do you save a company when the technology that made it successful becomes obsolete? Explore more stories about technology, innovation and business transformation on Moconomy

On election night 2004, John Kerry's senior strategist looked at the exit polls and declared: "Zogby just announced who's gonna win. Us!" They lost. Inside the Bubble Director: Steve Rosenbaum | USA | 2005 | 77 min Producer: Rob Barnett Inside the Bubble is the film that Kerry's own people tried to dismiss as "a childish home movie destined to be forgotten." The Drudge Report called it "a devastating behind-the-scenes look." The truth is somewhere in between, and far more human than either side wants to admit. A raw, unfiltered look at the machinery of American democracy when the cameras are supposed to be off. MORE DOCS! PLAYLIST!

The stakes get higher as the fixers push their luck further. Tiffany falls for a vintage Life magazine collection while the Neon Brothers gamble on a Marilyn Monroe portrait. Willy takes a beat-up suitcase and tries to turn it into a modern classic. But things go wrong when bidding wars get personal and one fixer overspends on a client project that might not pay off. Does anyone walk away with a profit? Genre: Reality / Docu-reality Country: Canada Production company: HOMENET Episode runtime: ~22 min Rating: TV-PG Hosts/Stars: Tiffany Pratt, Willy Williamson (along with the "Neon Brothers": Joe Wolchock and Mike Wolchock), Bob Krist MORE DOCS! PLAYLIST!