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Is capitalism actually broken?

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TEDEd Animation

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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
  • Illustrator Lorenzo Mercanti, Elisabetta Vedovato
  • Music André Aires
  • Sound Designer André Aires
  • AIM Creative Studios Producer Tiago Ribeiro, Marta dos Santos
  • Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
  • Producer Alexandra Zubak
  • Associate Producer Sazia Afrin
  • Editorial Director Alex Rosenthal
  • Editorial Producer George Zaidan
  • Expert Consultant Branko Milanović, Lane Kenworthy
  • Special Thanks Anna Bruce-Lockhart, World Economic Forum

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