Is capitalism actually broken?
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People have become increasingly worried that the threats we face today, like climate change and rising inequality, can’t be solved by a capitalist economic system. So, is that true? And if it is, can we fix capitalism or do we need to tear the system down and build a new one from scratch? Explore the different types of capitalism and the role it plays in our society.
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Meet The Creators
- Director
- Lorenzo Mercanti, AIM Creative Studios
- Script Writer
- George Zaidan
- Narrator
- George Zaidan
- Storyboard Artist
- Lorenzo Mercanti
- Animator
- Lorenzo Mercanti, Kevin Herrmann, André Cunha