Netflix has become the go-to place for documentary buffs and individuals who like to learn a thing or two. The streaming service, over the years, has come to understand their subscribes and what they want. Therefore, Netflix has built up a good collection of interesting films that center around a wide range of topics. For us, the topic of money is always at the top of the list. Whether it is a documentary about U.S. politics and the Mexican drug trade to a special report on the history of the American dollar, there is a variety of stories that are explored. It’s something about learning about money and how it works in the global landscape is intriguing. In case you are subscribed to Netflix, below are a three we believe are worthwhile for you to watch: MONEY FOR NOTHING: INSIDE THE FEDERAL RESERVE Written and directed by Jim Bruce, this 2013 indie documentary traces 100 years of the Federal Reserve’s history and follows its repercussions on the US economy, leading up to the late-2000s financial crisis. Narrated by Liev Schreiber, the film uses extensive interviews with federal officials, economists, historians, investors and traders to pose questions about the global financial system and how it landed on the brink of collapse, as well as whether it may end up there again. WAL-MART: THE HIGH COST OF LOW PRICE The 2005 documentary film by director Robert Greenwald goes behind commercials to expose the harsh reality of Wal-Mart’s business practices. Using interviews with former employees, small business owners, and footage of the company’s executives, the documentary lifts the curtains on the systemic poor treatment of underpaid workers by one of the largest corporations in the world. Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Prices has earned high critical acclaim for spurring public debate and currently holds a 93% fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes. INEQUALITY FOR ALL Directed by Jacob Kornbluth, the 2013 documentary examines the widening income equality in the US and the deterioration of our nation’s economic health. Though the topic sounds dry, the documentary is anything but. Robert Reich, who served as United States Secretary of Labor under Bill Clinton and has spoken on the subject for nearly three decades, narrates the film, which has been dubbed “an Inconvenient Truth for the economy.” The movie received rave reviews upon its debut, with critics calling it “enlightening, entertaining and seriously alarming.” Source: CheatSheet.com/Netflix Photo: TechRadar
