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Power Trip: The Story of Energy

Wealth

Season 1 Episode 4

Before modern energy, wealth was tied to land ownership. Today, wealth is tied to energy and who controls it. Energy changes the way wealth is concentrated, creating a cascade of social and economic effects. "Wealth" traces a centuries-long journey across the world to show us the energy that gives us wealth.