I absolutely loved this series. I wish I could find a place to purchase them, but haven't found anywhere that carries them except Laissez Faire Books. In this series, Milton goes into all sorts of issues, and examines all kinds of things your average guy probably wouldn't consider at first glance - but are present. He examines the hidden costs and effects of all sorts of government programs and regulations that many others are readily accepting. The series covers a wide range of topics involving everything from international trade to school choice, and everything in between. I couldn't recommend it highly enough, and the discussions following the videos by economists and of course Milton Friedman himself are simply spectacular! I can't recommend this series to you highly enough, especially if you are interested in politics/economics.
4 Reviews
A remarkably accessible exploration of economics and freedom.
bob-4271618 July 2017
My ranking of the series is biased since I persuaded Friedman to undertake the series and was Executive Producer of the programs. I write only to correct a common misconception. The book was based on the TV series, and was written by the Friedman's at their summer home in Vermont the summer of 1979 using the transcripts of the programs as a starting point. Thank you.
Excellent Series
smithbenedikt11 February 2023
Free to Choose is for one thing a fascinating time capsule and worth watching for that reason alone. But this was released in 1980, on the cusp of Reagan's presidency and a major turning point in America. Want to learn about Reaganomics?
Then watch this because it's Friedman's sinister ideas that fueled that mess which has affected us to this day.
No doubt Friedman was incredibly intelligent, but here you can see how he outright ignores facts in order to push his ideas about his glorious free market which he believes will solve every social I'll, despite the glaring facts to the contrary.
Each episode begins with Friedman traveling to different places around the world and touting his free market ideaology and the second half of the show is Friedman back at the University of Chicago, where so many horrible things have come out of their School of Economics, and he debates his theories with a number of people across the political spectrum. The discussions are intelligent and engrossing and at times even surreal, such as when "businessman" Don Rumsfeld insists on morals and ethics and asks where is the humanity in Friedman's ideas. You can't make this up.
An interesting exercise while watching this is comparing the situation we're in now with how Friedman and the others said it would be.
Then watch this because it's Friedman's sinister ideas that fueled that mess which has affected us to this day.
No doubt Friedman was incredibly intelligent, but here you can see how he outright ignores facts in order to push his ideas about his glorious free market which he believes will solve every social I'll, despite the glaring facts to the contrary.
Each episode begins with Friedman traveling to different places around the world and touting his free market ideaology and the second half of the show is Friedman back at the University of Chicago, where so many horrible things have come out of their School of Economics, and he debates his theories with a number of people across the political spectrum. The discussions are intelligent and engrossing and at times even surreal, such as when "businessman" Don Rumsfeld insists on morals and ethics and asks where is the humanity in Friedman's ideas. You can't make this up.
An interesting exercise while watching this is comparing the situation we're in now with how Friedman and the others said it would be.
Fascinating
ersbel25 August 2018
Fascinating.
Twice as fascinating from a 2018 perspective. I strongly disliked the talks after each episode and most of the speakers. But the thoughts of the actual film are amazing. It seems that there was no work or thought on the libertarian side after Milton Friedman.
Twice as fascinating from a 2018 perspective. I strongly disliked the talks after each episode and most of the speakers. But the thoughts of the actual film are amazing. It seems that there was no work or thought on the libertarian side after Milton Friedman.
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