Fascinating documentary series adapted from the book of the same name by Niall Ferguson (no relation). It’s not just economic history, but a compelling argument that money is indeed good.
The link leads to the first episode of the four. You can find the rest here.
Hans Rosling might be a brilliant statistician (how would I know?), but he’s definitely a brilliant presenter of stats. In this TED Talk about Asia’s rise, he turns his graphs into a horse race and even manages a few good visual gags. See more of Rosling’s TED presentations.
Uruguay filmmaker Fede Alvarez gives Montevideo an NYC-style demolition — and does it for a few hundred bucks. The video has landed him a production deal with Sam Raimi’s Ghost House Pictures. The effects are sensational but the nicks from District 9, Cloverfield, Independence Day, and you-name-it are countless.