Is It True That...? S02 E17 ...The Gap Between Rich and Poor Has Never Been Bigger?

"A New Way of Demystifying History"

Are the rich today richer than ever? This episode shows how the gap between rich and poor has developed over the millennia: From the first states, through the slave trade and industrialisation, to globalised trade and neo-liberal politics. How did the rich get richer? And can the trend be reversed?