Milton Friedman Movies

  • 2009
    The Shock Doctrine

    The Shock Doctrine

    The Shock Doctrine

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    An investigation of "disaster capitalism", based on Naomi Klein's proposition that neo-liberal capitalism feeds on natural disasters, war and terror...

    The Shock Doctrine
  • 2006
    The One Percent

    The One Percent

    The One Percent

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    Jamie Johnson takes the exploration of wealth that he began in Born Rich one step further. The One Percent, refers to the tiny percentage of...

    The One Percent
  • 2019
    Laboratory Greece

    Laboratory Greece

    Laboratory Greece

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    A journey through Greece and Europe’s past and recent history: from the Second World War to the current crisis. It is a historical documentary,...

    Laboratory Greece
  • 2016
    Shadow World

    Shadow World

    Shadow World

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    A detailed investigation into the political and economic interests that, since the beginning of the 20th century, have pulled the strings of the arms...

    Shadow World
  • 2015
    Laissez-faire

    Laissez-faire

    Laissez-faire

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    A historical perspective to understand Neoliberalism and to understand why this ideology today so profoundly influences the choices of our...

    Laissez-faire
  • 1980
    What's Wrong with Our Schools

    What's Wrong with Our Schools

    What's Wrong with Our Schools

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    Parental choice and parental responsibility in the education of children is the U.S. tradition and is consistent with a free society. Centralized...

    What's Wrong with Our Schools
  • 1989
    Beach Fever

    Beach Fever

    Beach Fever

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    A young Japanese entrepreneur is set on a quest by his wealthy father to find the world's best opening line in order to "get the girl". But when they...

    Beach Fever
  • 1978
    Putting Learning Back in the Classroom

    Putting Learning Back in the Classroom

    Putting Learning Back in the Classroom

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    Lecture given at Harlem Parents for Vouchers in New York City as part of the 'Milton Friedman Speaks' series.

    Putting Learning Back in the Classroom
  • 1984
    Tyranny of the Status Quo: Bureaucrats

    Tyranny of the Status Quo: Bureaucrats

    Tyranny of the Status Quo: Bureaucrats

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    Milton sits with a panel of students to discuss the always exciting topic of bureaucrats!

    Tyranny of the Status Quo: Bureaucrats
  • 1984
    Tyranny of the Status Quo: Beneficiaries

    Tyranny of the Status Quo: Beneficiaries

    Tyranny of the Status Quo: Beneficiaries

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    'Beneficiaries' is the first part of the 'Tyranny of the Status Quo' series, featuring Dr. Friedman discussing topics with a select group of college...

    Tyranny of the Status Quo: Beneficiaries
  • 2016
    The Swap

    The Swap

    The Swap

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    The Swap is the third chapter of the PolEc Trilogy, comprising Wandering Marxwards (1998) and The Three Failures (2006). It features the same...

    The Swap
  • 1978
    Who Protects the Consumer?

    Who Protects the Consumer?

    Who Protects the Consumer?

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    Lecture given at Ford Foundation in New York City as part of the 'Milton Friedman Speaks' series.

    Who Protects the Consumer?
  • 1978
    The Role of Government in a Free Society

    The Role of Government in a Free Society

    The Role of Government in a Free Society

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    Lecture given at Stanford University as part of the 'Milton Friedman Speaks' series.

    The Role of Government in a Free Society
  • 1980
    The Tyranny of Control

    The Tyranny of Control

    The Tyranny of Control

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    Government planning and detailed control of economic activity lessens productive innovation, and consumer choice. Good, better, best, are replaced by...

    The Tyranny of Control
  • 1984
    Tyranny of the Status Quo: Politicians

    Tyranny of the Status Quo: Politicians

    Tyranny of the Status Quo: Politicians

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    The final part of the 'Tyranny of the Status Quo' series features Dr. Friedman discussing politicians with a panel of students.

    Tyranny of the Status Quo: Politicians
  • 1980
    Created Equal

    Created Equal

    Created Equal

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    The Declaration of Independence says, "all men are created equal." Friedman explains that this did not mean all persons should or will have equal...

    Created Equal
  • 1980
    Who Protects the Worker?

    Who Protects the Worker?

    Who Protects the Worker?

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    Unions sometimes protect some workers - their members - but usually at the expense of other workers. Government protects its employees and special...

    Who Protects the Worker?
  • 1980
    How to Stay Free

    How to Stay Free

    How to Stay Free

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    Democracies have only recently been considered desirable. Historically, it was feared that democracies always self destruct when citizens, forgetting...

    How to Stay Free
  • 1978
    Who Protects the Worker?

    Who Protects the Worker?

    Who Protects the Worker?

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    Lecture given at WQLN TV in Erie, Pennsylvania as part of the 'Milton Friedman Speaks' series.

    Who Protects the Worker?
  • 1978
    Myths That Conceal Reality

    Myths That Conceal Reality

    Myths That Conceal Reality

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    Lecture given at Utah State University as part of the 'Milton Friedman Speaks' series.

    Myths That Conceal Reality