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This Giant Beast That is the Global Economy

This Giant Beast That is the Global Economy

Description: Actor Kal Penn hosts this docuseries from Oscar winner Adam McKay that takes a look at the global economy. Penn, a former White House associate during the Obama administration, takes viewers around the world to meet key players behind some of the more serious and bizarre movements in today's economy. Each episode focuses on a central question about the global economy -- such as how to launder a bag of dirty cash -- as the show looks to discover surprising ways the economy interconnects and impacts the lives of people worldwide. The series features in-depth access to unique specialists, including extreme preparedness experts, and has cameos by such celebrities as Ted Danson, Zach Galifianakis, Joel McHale, Ed O'Neill, Rob Riggle and Meghan Trainor.
Genre: Documentary
Year Released: 2019
Number of seasons: 1
Number of episodes: 8
First episode air date: February 22, 2019
Cast: Kal Penn
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