Why do we buy what we buy? Jacques Peretti investigates consumerism and the people who try and shape the public's appetites. A BBC production.
Episodes
The Men Who Made Us Spend The Men Who Made Us Spend, Episode 3
Jacques Peretti reveals how the lessons learned from selling to children were used to make child-like consumers of us all. Episode 3 of 3.
- 2014
- 00:48:21
- 13-14
- Added on: 07/07/2020
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The Men Who Made Us Spend The Men Who Made Us Spend, Episode 2
Jacques Peretti reveals the fear-factor influence on our purchases, including SUVs, cigarettes and the soft drink Vitaminwater. Episode 2 of 3.
- 2014
- 00:47:13
- 13-14
- Added on: 07/06/2020
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The Men Who Made Us Spend The Men Who Made Us Spend, Episode 1
Jacques Peretti reveals how modern products are designed to break – so that we just have to keep replacing them. Episode 1 of 3.
- 2014
- 00:48:53
- 13-14
- Added on: 07/06/2020
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