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      This Giant Beast That Is the Global Economy

      TV-MA 2019 - Present 1 Season Documentary Special Interest List
      43% 7 Reviews Avg. Tomatometer 62% Fewer than 50 Ratings Avg. Audience Score 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. Read More Read Less

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      Synopsis 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.
      Executive Producer
      Will Ferrell, Adam McKay, Kevin J. Messick, Eli Holzman, Aaron Saidman, Aliyah Silverstein
      Network
      Prime Video
      Rating
      TV-MA
      Genre
      Documentary, Special Interest
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date
      Feb 22, 2019