We The Economy
23 Episodes
Paul G. Allen’s Vulcan Productions and Morgan Spurlock’s Cinelan have partnered to produce WE THE ECONOMY 20 Short Films You Can’t Afford to Miss. Each film is helmed by an acclaimed filmmaker, each with their own creative vision. The series aims to drive awareness and establish a better understanding of the U.S. economy. Told through animation, comedy, musical, non-fiction, and scripted films, WE THE ECONOMY seeks to demystify a complicated topic while empowering the public to take control of their own economic futures.
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09:23Episode 1We The Economy: The Street
Episode 1
How does Wall Street influence the economy? On the heels of the financial crisis, Wall Street for some has become synonymous with corruption and greed. Director Joe Berlinger takes us to the epicenter of the financial world – the New York Stock Exchange – to learn how Wall Street really influence...
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We The Economy: Amazing Animated Film on the Debt and the Deficit
Episode 2
In this free-wheeling animated film, you’ll see how Congress and public officials use and manage debt, and why it matters to you.
Countries: United States of America
Languages: English
Cast:
Harold Moss as NarratorCrew:
Harold Moss as Crew
Philip Andrews as Crew
Justin Cassano as Crew
Mora... -
08:44Episode 3We The Economy: City on the Rise
Episode 3
Detroit has been the poster child for the loss of well-paid manufacturing jobs, but this trend impacts communities all over the country. How does a great American city bounce back?
Countries: United States of America
Languages: English
Cast:
Crew:
Philip Bloom as Crew
Quinn Gibson as Crew
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08:05Episode 4We The Economy: The Value of Work
Episode 4
In 2013, Seattle became ground zero for the heated national debate about increasing the minimum wage to $15 per hour. "The Value of Work" gives voice to supporters and the opponents, including the mayor, an activist city councilwoman, small business owners, and minimum-wage workers affected by th...
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07:06Episode 5We The Economy: Ebola Economy
Episode 5
The economic impact of a localized pandemic in a country with a large economy would wreak devistation gloabally. Director Morgan Spurlock takes on a tour of what 'if's' and the real implications of those scenarios in terms of the ecomony.
Countries: United States of America
Languages: English
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08:20Episode 6We The Economy: Foreign Aid Paradox
Episode 6
Why does the U.S. fund foreign aid? The U.S. spends approximately $37 billion dollars a year on foreign aid - just under 1% of our federal budget. The Foreign Aid Paradox zeroes in on food aid to Haiti and how it affects American farming and shipping interests as well as Haiti’s own agricultural ...
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07:39Episode 7We The Economy: Supply Chain Reaction
Episode 7
What do human rights have to do with the economy? As consumers in a rapidly growing world economy, we have an insatiable appetite for the next greatest electronic gadget, like smartphones and TVs. But can we consume cheap imported products without exploiting someone in the supply chain?
Countrie...
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06:40Episode 8We The Economy: That Film About Money
Episode 8
What is the real value of a dollar? You think that a dollar bill is money and that banks are where your cash is stored and safeguarded. Well, you’re wrong. Like, really wrong.
Countries: United States of America
Languages: English
Cast:
Anat Admati as
Mridu Chandra as
Barbara Garson as
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We The Economy: The Second Part of That Film About Money
Episode 9
What do banks do with our deposits? You think that banks are where your cash is stored and safeguard and that a dollar bill is money. Well, you’re wrong. Like, really wrong.
Countries: United States of America
Languages: English
Cast:
Anat Admati as
Mridu Chandra as
Barbara Garson as
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06:35Episode 10We The Economy: Cave-O-Nomics
Episode 10
Meet Ugg, Glugg and Tugg, three enterprising cave men who accidentally invented trade, marketing and the base elements of the modern market economy.
Countries: United States of America
Languages: English
Cast:
Morgan Spurlock as Narrator/Cast Member
John Steele Gordon as Cast Member
Judah Fri... -
We The Economy: Monkey Business AKA Economic Inequality
Episode 11
What are the causes of inequality?In Monkey Business, filmmaker Shola Lynch chats with economists from across the political spectrum to help explain the causes of economic inequality, with help from a couple of mammalian friends.
Countries: United States of America
Languages: English
Cast:
Ga... -
We The Economy: The Unbelievably Sweet Alpacas
Episode 12
In a magical land inhabited by long lashed, multi-colored Alpacas who love lollipops, rainbows and friendship, there's a yawning divide in wealth distribution ... what's behind the inequality gap?
Countries: United States of America
Languages: English
Cast:
Billy Eichner as Lollipop
Amy Poehl... -
07:29Episode 13We The Economy: This Won't Hurt A Bit
Episode 13
"This Won't Hurt a Bit" is a short film that tells the all too familiar tale of American healthcare. A patient enters a hospital with a migraine headache, unaware of the costs his visit will incur on the path to a diagnosis. He learns much more than he bargained for in this comedy on unaffordable...
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06:50Episode 14We The Economy: Recession
Episode 14
What causes a recession? Choreographed by Pilobolus dance company and narrated by economic historian John Steele Gordon, Lee Hirsch’s “Recession” mounts an entertaining and educational look at what causes an economic recession and how recovery is stimulated.
Countries: United States of America
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07:01Episode 15We The Economy: Fed Head
Episode 15
When Federal Reserve Chairman Rob Rafaelson awakes with amnesia only moments before a big press conference, his children, maid and intern must explain the Fed to him using the only thing handy: the children’s toys.
Countries: United States of America
Languages: English
Cast:
Michael Gladis as... -
04:50Episode 16We The Economy: Taxation Nation
Episode 16
Why is our tax system so complicated? Teachers have long relied on educational cartoons with catchy songs to simplify everything from grammar to government. Can a cartoon conquer a challenge like today’s tax system, with its ever-changing, 75,000 pages of laws? With retro flair, "Taxation Nation"...
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We The Economy: Globalization...Who Cares?...You do
Episode 17
What does it mean to have a globalized economy? And is it good for us? Bob Balaban wrangles seven experts to break it all down as a troupe of comedic actors enliven the commentary.
Countries: United States of America
Languages: English
Cast:
Susie Essman as Mom
Jimmy Palumbo as Dad
Marylouise... -
05:58Episode 18We The Economy: Your Tax Dollars at Work
Episode 18
Uncle Sam takes a cut of our earnings every April. But what does he spend our hard-earned money on? The answers will truly surprise you in this vérité odyssey.
Countries: United States of America
Languages: English
Cast:
Crew:
Paul G. Allen as Producer
David Sosnow as Crew
Gary Griffin as ... -
07:55Episode 19We The Economy: Lemonade War
Episode 19
How does Government regulate the economy? In an idyllic suburban neighborhood, Jerry (Patton Oswalt) runs his big business lemonade stand and has the market cornered - until ten-year-old Addie (Taylor Buck) opens her own stand across the street. Competition equals war, and both sides use - and ab...
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We The Economy: A Bee's Invoice: The Hidden Value in Nature
Episode 20
Why should nature be taken into account when looking at the economy as a whole? A Bee's Invoice uncovers and incorporates the hidden value of natural capital in the measurement of our economy.
Countries: United States of America
Languages: English
Cast:
Adrian Grenier as
Gernot Wagner as
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05:21Episode 21We The Economy: GDP Smackdown
Episode 21
Two economists settle their differences - in the professional wrestling ring. Watch and cheer as John Maynard Keynes & Friedrich Hayek square off in a testosterone-fueled battle over how to measure the economy.
Countries: United States of America
Languages: English
Cast:
M.Joseph Meehan as To... -
07:32Episode 22We The Economy: Supply & Dance, Man!
Episode 22
A whimsical tale of love, dance and the economic concept of supply and demand. Bored in class, Jonathan and Kristin are woken up by our friendly narrator who helps guide them on an adventure in economics and... um... dance.
Countries: United States of America
Languages: English
Cast:
Melinda ... -
08:25Episode 23We The Economy: Made by China in America
Episode 23
Is China’s boom good for our economy? China is often portrayed as America’s greatest economic competitor and even accused of not playing fair. But is it possible they could be a key ally in U.S. economic development?
Countries: United States of America
Languages: English
Cast:
Nicholas R. Lar...
