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Money, money, money: Value

The CompassMoney, Money, Money

Broadcaster and trust expert Rachel Botsman asks what is the value of money?

In the second episode Rachel explores the subject of value. Beginning with the volatility of Bitcoin, she goes on to find out about growing up in Brazil's years of hyperinflation, living in the gift economy of an Indonesian island and whether money is the root of happiness.

Producers: Frank Stirling and Leo Schick

(Photo: A representation of the virtual cryptocurrency Bitcoin. Credit: Edgar Su/Reuters)

A Storyglass production for the BBC World Service

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27 minutes

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Sun 15 May 202210:32GMT
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