From Seashells to Blockchain: A History of Money and Cryptocurrency (Full Documentary)

What is Bitcoin? With the advent of Bitcoin, the world's first digital currency, for the first time in history money is no longer controlled by banks or governments, but by the people who use it. But where did this currency come from? How does it work? And is it truly the way forward, or just a flash in the pan? Magic Money answers these questions and more as it explores the mysterious origins of Bitcoin, its role in society, and how it could shape the future. ------- Chapters ▷ 00:00 - Introduction ▷ 01:25 - Explaining bitcoin, blockchain and mining ▷ 11:35 - Is bitcoin the new gold? ▷ 17:51 - The mystery of Satoshi Nakamoto ▷ 20:07 - If you lose your private bitcoin key, you lose access to your private funds ▷ 26:26 - Bitcoin transactions are faster...but cannot be reversed ▷ 31:06 - The beneficiaries of Bitcoin: From mom-and-pop shops to medical institutions, activist causes and developing countries ▷ 36:17 - Offering financial privacy and safety from potential economic collapse ▷ 41:51 - The responsibility of owning

What is Bitcoin? With the advent of Bitcoin, the world's premier digital currency, for the first time in history money is no longer controlled by banks or governments, but by the people who use it. But where did this currency come from? How does it work? And is it truly the way forward, or just a flash in the pan? ------- Chapters ▷ 00:00 – Introduction ▷ 00:33 – The history of money ▷ 04:30 – Fiat currency: Currency backed by nothing but government promises ▷ 06:28 – What is bitcoin and how is it different from other fiat currencies? ▷ 11:50 – The decentralized nature of the bitcoin network ▷ 15:39 – How blockchain can solve the problems of our current financial system ▷ 20:01 – How bitcoin can help the developing world ▷ 25:26 – Bitcoin challenging the system ▷ 29:03 – If bitcoin gets into the wrong hands... ▷ 32:40 – The future of bitcoin ▷ 33:57 – Credits ------- ------- Original Title: Bitcoin: Beyond the Bubble Directed by Tim Delmastro © 2018, Licensed by Sideways Films

Billionaire's Paradise: Inside Necker Island This film is an intimate portrait of how the rich, powerful and famous holiday, and what it’s like for the staff who serve them. It’s an upstairs/ downstairs world where nearly 100 staff cater to just 30 guests – where some have paid up to £40,000 a night to experience the perfect island paradise. And while Necker is home to Sir Richard Branson and his family, it is also a serious commercial venture. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Breast cancer has become the poster child of cause-related marketing campaigns. Countless people walk, run and shop for the cure. Each year, millions of dollars are raised in the name of breast cancer, but where does this money go and what does it actually achieve? ------- Chapters ▷ 00:00 - Introduction ▷ 02:23 - Breast cancer culture and sisterhood ▷ 06:04 - A shift in responsibility from the government to private entities ▷ 09:23 - The lack of change or development in breast cancer treatment ▷ 13:55 - Awareness vs. action ▷ 19:00 - Breast cancer organizations tied to corporations ▷ 24:47 - The tyranny of cheerfulness and harmful language used to describe the disease ▷ 42:52 - Where does the money raised actually go? ▷ 53:57 - Cosmetics and personal care products ▷ 59:52 - The origin of the pink ribbon ▷ 1:01:45 - The search for quick fixes ▷ 1:04:37 - The KFC breast cancer campaign ▷ 1:07:57 - Environmental factors: workers exposed to toxic fumes and chemicals ▷ 1:14:11 - Pinkwashers: companies who benefit from breast cancer

Power in Washington D.C. is formally divided three ways: the Executive branch, the Judicial branch, and the Legislative branch. Directly from the capital of America, this episode investigates how money and lobbyists have come to dominate the political process. Watch interviews with leaders of three watchdog monitoring organizations: Robert Weissman (Public Citizen), Mary Boyle (Common Cause), and Sheila Krumholz (Center for Responsive Politics). They all agree on the fact that money dominates politics, a problem that involves both Democratic and Republican parties. In Congress, several representatives also share their views, including congressman Jesse Jackson Jr, who served for 17 years and resigned shortly after the shooting of this documentary under investigations for misuse of campaign funds. ------- Chapters ▷ 00:00 – Money dominates politics ▷ 03:02 – Watchdog organizations ▷ 08:18 – Campaign contributions ▷ 10:44 – Lobbying and voting ▷ 13:31 – United States Congress ▷ 16:14 – Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act ▷ 20:19 – Whistle-blowing former Congressional aide ▷ 24:03 – Next episode ▷ 24:24 – Credits ------- ------- Six decades after C. Wright Mills ignited

This film tells the rise and fall of Nokia and the Finnish mobile phone industry from grassroots, the point of view of the basic engineers and experienced by those who made the miracle happen and then faced the destruction. Many ended unemployed, some moved to new areas of work, and few found a new innovative entrepreneur in themselves. Today, something new may be smouldering in the ruins of Nokia. A film by Arto Koskinen Once upon a time there was a large Finnish company that manufactured the world’s best and most innovative mobile phones. The company was called Nokia. Nokia’s annual budget was larger than that of the Government of Finland. People who got a job in that company rose to an undefined higher caste in which abundance was guaranteed till the end of their life. They were often envied for this reason. Luckily other Finns were also able to enjoy the Nokia name. Even an Egyptian market vendor would call Finnish tourists ”Mr or Mrs Nokia” upon hearing from where they came. Mobile phones changed the world. They have