MONEY FOR NOTHING [2013] - JIM BRUCE (DOCUMENTARY VIDEO)

This 2013 American documentary, written and directed by Jim Bruce and narrated by Liev Schreiber, investigates the 100-year history of the Federal Reserve System, America's central bank, and its profound influence on the U.S. economy. It traces the Fed's creation in 1913 amid banking panics, its policies during the Great Depression, the Bretton Woods era and its 1971 repeal, and its role in fueling the 2008 financial crisis through low interest rates, deregulation, and quantitative easing. Featuring interviews with former Fed chairs like Paul Volcker and Janet Yellen, economists, financial historians, and investors, the film critiques the institution's unchecked power, lack of transparency, and potential for systemic risks, while advocating for greater public awareness to promote accountability and balanced monetary policies.