Introducing the circumstances surrounding the 2008 bailout and financial crisis, Sal uses a simplified analogy to help students see the heart of the matter. He covers the importance of credit and credit scores, as well as what happens...

Using several balance sheets, Sal illustrates the connectivity of banks and how one bank failure can affect many. Again, he uses the example of Lehman Brothers as the "catalyst for this chain of events" to explain how one bankrupt bank...

Ripe for discussion in your economics and government classes, this video features Sal's idea for the best possible solution to the financial crisis. He first details the situation and what the plan would entail; he then takes viewers...

Equally informative and opinionated, this video is sure to inspire thoughtful discussions and debate among your students. Sal outlines Paulson's plan - and explains his own (unfavorable) opinion about it.

This film [01:00:00] explores the financial crash of 2008 and asks the question, "Why did so few of the brightest minds in finance not only fail to predict the crash but also argue that it was impossible?"

Use this video to appreciate the work the Federal Reserve did to regain stability in the U.S. economy during the financial crisis of 2007-2009.

What kicked off the major economic and financial crisis in the United States? Richard Sylla delivers a comprehensive presentation in an effort to educate views on the cause and effect of these breaking points throughout history. [1:29:20]

Short video that explains the term 'lender of last resort,' which refers to the entity, usually the central bank of a country, that lends money to a financial institution in order to avert a monetary crisis. [1:16]

Short video where Ben Bernanke, Chairman of the Board of Governors for the Federal Reserve System, discusses the role of the Federal Reserve System to stabilize the economy by lending money during times of financial crisis. [2:27]

What Greece could have done if it had its own currency.