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The Men Who Made Us Spend (2014)

Documentary

This three-part series lays bare the secrets of why we buy what we buy. Jacques Peretti investigates what keeps us hooked on spending, and confronts some of the men behind bestselling products and sales strategies that get inside our head.

First Air Date
July 12, 2014
Seasons
1
Episodes
3
Rating
8.0/10 (5 votes)

Cast: Jacques Peretti

Network: BBC Two
Production: Splice Post
money
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Seasons

Season 1

3 episodes

2014

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The Men Who Made Us Spend

The Men Who Made Us Spend

Documentary
8.0
50 min
2014

This three-part series lays bare the secrets of why we buy what we buy. Jacques Peretti investigates what keeps us hooked on spending, and confronts some of the men behind bestselling products and sales strategies that get inside our head.

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Networks & Studios

Networks

BBC TwoBBC Two

Production Companies

Splice Post
Show Information
StatusEnded
TypeMiniseries
First Aired7/12/2014
Last Aired7/26/2014
Seasons1
Episodes3
LanguageEnglish
Creators & Crew

Produced by

1

Seasons

3

Episodes

50m

Per Episode

2014

First Aired

Keywords

money

Languages

en

External Links

More Info:

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Cast

JP

Jacques Peretti

as Himself - Presenter

Seasons

1 seasons
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Men Who Made Us Spend about?▾

This three-part series lays bare the secrets of why we buy what we buy. Jacques Peretti investigates what keeps us hooked on spending, and confronts some of the men behind bestselling products and sal…

How many seasons does The Men Who Made Us Spend have?▾

1

How many episodes does The Men Who Made Us Spend have?▾

3

Is The Men Who Made Us Spend still running?▾

No, it ended in 2014.

When did The Men Who Made Us Spend first air?▾

July 12, 2014

Who stars in The Men Who Made Us Spend?▾

Jacques Peretti

What genre is The Men Who Made Us Spend?▾

Documentary