
Money, Explained
2021 · Miniseries · 23 min · ★ 7.2
This documentary series looks at how everyday financial systems shape people's lives, covering topics like credit, gambling, debt, scams, and saving. It aims to break down common money problems and show why they can be hard to avoid or understand.
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Streaming on Netflix.
2 hours to watch · 5 episodes.
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Details
- Years
- 2021
- Release date
- 2021-05-11
- Network
- Netflix
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 23 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (89 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy accessible, issue-focused docuseries like History 101 or Dirty Money that spark discussion about everyday systems; Not for you if you want neutral coverage, deeper detail, or a global perspective.
Pros: easy-to-grasp topics; eye-opening examples; useful basics | Cons: limited depth; one-sided viewpoint; uneven engagement
Themes
- money
- miniseries
Cast & crew

Tiffany Haddish
as Self - Narrator

Jane Lynch
as Self - Narrator

Barack Obama
as Self (archive footage)

Edie Falco
as Self - Narrator

Joe Biden
as Self (archive footage)

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
as Self (archive footage)

Dwight D. Eisenhower
as Self (archive footage)

Lyndon B. Johnson
as Self (archive footage)

Marco Rubio
as Self (archive footage)

Bobby Cannavale
as Self - Narrator
Episodes1 season · 5 episodes
Season 15 episodes
- S1E1Get Rich Quick23mNetflix
- S1E2Credit Cards23mNetflix
- S1E3Student Loans23mNetflix
- S1E4Gambling23mNetflix
- S1E5Retirement23mNetflix